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Updated November 2025 by Jessica Genereaux Taking over an established team as a new manager is a challenge, especially if the team is not performing well. It’s a team you didn’t build, with members you didn’t choose, but it’s up to you to make it work when history shows the going has been rocky at […]
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Updated November 2025 Change isn’t always easy, even when you’re among the leaders promoting new strategies to improve your business. In times of organizational change, clear leadership communication is essential. A lack of communication—or worse, confusing or inconsistent signals from leadership—can disrupt daily operations and derail progress. The following tips can help leaders communicate effectively […]
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Do you know anyone reluctant to change something unless it becomes her idea, then she's all for it? Well it works a little like that at work when you involve leaders' input in your process improvement initiative.
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It's a tall task when a new manager takes over an intact team, especially when its faltering. Here's how you can spike team performance by sticking to principles and creating a new culture where individuals and teams can flourish.
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Are you a strong leader or a strong manager? Do you have what it takes to be both? How do you compare?
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Houston is home for the most Fortune 500 companies in the nation, so it's no surprise that the Houston Business Journal attracts business consultants to its pages, leaders in human resources and business, offering a great resource for small as well as large firms.
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Thousands of people were killed, and countless injured, in Nepal’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu. Untold thousands are missing in villages where landslides are blocking access, and communication is cut off. Can you help?
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