Honest communication is a key component of every successful business. In order to keep the team operating at peak efficiency, crushing goals, and working collaboratively, it’s important to continuously gather regular feedback from each person in your organization.
I’m a psychologist and researcher. My husband is a two-time founder and CEO in Silicon Valley. At first glance, it might seem like there’s little overlap in our professional lives. Until now, that was mostly true. That all changed when my husband started Matter, a social impact company.
According to a 2018 Journal of Leadership Education study, researchers found that integrating stories led to “mental mapping,” a method to help individuals understand how their organization functions.
While IQ only measures spatial recognition, reasoning, and mathematical ability, your EQ represents your emotional development. Here are 5 ways to develop EQ.
When it comes to personal and professional success, your mindset is the driving force behind everything. Here are growth mindset quotes to help you start embracing failures and accomplishing your goals.
Apple recently became the first American company worth over $1 trillion. Learn the secrets to Apple’s success. Feedback is key, of course. How do the top Apple leaders approach feedback? How do they use it to be more effective in their role?
According to Forbes, having a face-to-face interaction with just one person leads up to 10,000 nonverbal cues in less than one minute. Part of the actual words you speak, your body movement, facial expressions, and voice tone express your message and intentions.
According to Harvard Business Review, asking probing questions should be met with the spirit of “accelerating progress, illuminating unconscious assumptions, and solving problems.” Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
After surviving an assassination attempt, the Pakistani activist turned this tragedy into a movement. She has devoted her life to fight for female education around the world earning her spot among the many historic, servant leaders.
Intrinsic motivation comes in various forms, but you know you’re intrinsically motivated in any situation if it genuinely brings you happiness. That feeling should not be hindered or influenced my tangible materials or money.
Melanie Perkins believes in setting goals so big they frighten you. Goals so enormous that you can’t always articulate them, can’t always see the path ahead, and you’re unsure whether it’s actually achievable.
Many of us know giving feedback is important. But how many of us actually find time in between meetings and day-to-day work to give feedback to our teams?
Last week, we shared how our team at Matter started incorporating a new weekly tradition that carves out dedicated time to share feedback every week. We call it: Feedback Friday.
Don’t go saying “soft skills are the new hard skills” just yet. You don’t need one over the other to be successful. What’s required is probably a healthy combination of both, and the ability to switch between them along a spectrum of skills.
It’s easier to shy away from conflict. Because there’s a fear of rejection from our peers and managers. However, conflict isn’t necessarily a bad thing and can lead to better work.
Introvert leaders such as Marissa Mayer can be successful by being themselves. Learn what introverts bring to the table and how they can crush it as leaders.
