Anyone else find that holidays are joyful and stressful? Even more so for those of us who work in companies where the fiscal year lines up with the calendar year. Ugh! We’re with you. Luckily, time off – even if only short breaks – helps. And in even better news, it doesn’t just improve well-being […]
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Did you know that Massachusetts organizations with 100 or fewer employees can receive up to $15,000 for employee training through the MA Workforce Training Express Grant Program? The application takes less than 15 minutes, and HAVEN is an approved provider in the directory! The Express Program can award up to $15,000 per calendar year (January
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Summer distractions are everywhere – schools out, the beach beckons, and many of our peers are off on vacations. Heck, as I write this, I’m watching my dog joyfully romp around in a lake, and I can’t help but smile at her goofiness. But let’s not forget, there’s work to be done! If you can’t
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Do you ever notice how no matter how much time you’ve got for something, work just seems to magically fill it up? It’s like the universe has this rule that work expands to fit whatever time you give it. You might think, “Oh, I’ll finish this project in two hours,” but then suddenly it takes
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Some of you are gleefully beginning to schedule some in-person meetings. Of course, we are beyond excited for this development too. And we believe nothing replaces the value of a productive meeting among colleagues—be it virtual or in-person. We only want to offer the caution not to waste this transitory moment to confirm that meetings
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Many leaders come to us with aspirations for their direct reports to demonstrate stronger enterprise leadership. If you can relate, try one of these enterprise-focused questions with your direct reports to expand their horizons, elevate their game, and excite them about what’s possible. You’ll be amazed by what they say. Broadening Questions Beyond your functional
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It’s no surprise that leaders come to HAVEN looking for answers to the riddle of great leadership. Many tell us that the methods they employed before no longer work. Some are frustrated by the conflicting feedback they receive from others about their behavior. And a few, who are at the end of their rope, will
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When we facilitate leadership development programs, no HAVEN workshop is as popular as our Navigating Difficult Conversations workshops. So, we wanted to alert you to a recent HBR article, “Managing a Polarized Workforce,” that beautifully dovetails with our methodology and offers tips and consideration of context that are so essential when welcoming diverse perspectives. Our favorite part? The “triangle”
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You’ve heard us say it before: stronger relationships = stronger results. But in the maelstrom of today, it’s not easy to focus on our work relationships in our limited time together. Specifically, it’s hard to know what more can be said given that many remain frazzled, fatigued, and frustrated—and for good reason. For anyone feeling
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Whether you experiencing the “great resignation“, the “great awkward“, or the “great breakup” the workplace is definitely being shaken up. The norms, the power dynamics, even in our communications, are all shifting. And to many, it’s unsettling. As a manager, what can you do to meet the challenge? 1. Listen. Ask people how they are
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