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This is where I share my thoughts on leadership,
management, and employee development.
I write about my own thoughts and share the insights of others, sometimes in the same blog!
Please comment if you agree, disagree, or want to discuss further. I believe we all get
better and stronger when we share our ideas and resources.
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year... for Reflection.
For many of us, business slows down a bit in December. That makes it a great time to think, strategize, and reflect on 2022.
Laura Sukorokoff
Nov 29, 20223 min read
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From the “Great Resignation” to the Great Retention
The Great Resignation. There's a veritable tsunami of employee movement happening right now. Managers are the key to fixing that.
Laura Sukorokoff
Sep 28, 20215 min read
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the corporate water…
Managers are the crucial link between senior leadership and workers. Hybrid work will require strong people management skills.
Laura Sukorokoff
Jun 30, 20214 min read
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Most Canadians Want to Work From Home—Time to Rejig Business Priorities
More than half of Canadian employees would like to work from home. So, you need to build this into your corporate strategy going forward.
Laura Sukorokoff
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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Why is Manager Training So Important?
Most companies spend few resources on training their managers to lead. 9 out of 10 managers in your workplace struggle and need support.
Laura Sukorokoff
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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A Holiday Gift for You!
Busy managers like you have a lot to plan for, and several important dates to remember. To help you with that, I’ve got a gift for you!
Laura Sukorokoff
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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Looking for a Holiday Gift for Your Managers? How About A Book?
Books make a terrific holiday gift. Here are 7 of my favourites (and, of course, my own!)
Laura Sukorokoff
Dec 10, 20203 min read
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You Can't Always Get What You Want...
Managers struggle with allowing team members to work to their strengths while getting everything done. There has to be a balance.
Laura Sukorokoff
Nov 30, 20205 min read
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Want to Connect With Your Customers? Here Are 6 Skills You Need.
How do you gain or maintain the connection when you can’t meet face to face? Here are 6 things to focus on.
Laura Sukorokoff
Oct 6, 20204 min read
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4 Ways Sales Training Benefits Your Company (and One Stunning Bit of Data!)
“For every dollar a company invests in [sales] training, they receive about $4.53 in return.” What more justification do you need?
Laura Sukorokoff
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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3 Manager Metrics That Can Significantly Impact Engagement
There are many data points companies measure. However, there are 3 more very important metrics that should be included.
Laura Sukorokoff
Sep 16, 20204 min read
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One Could Say Soft-Skills Training is More Important Now Than Ever. So, Why Are We Cutting It?
Can you think of a time when you most needed to support others? Yet, much needed soft skills training is being pushed aside. Why?
Laura Sukorokoff
Jul 16, 20205 min read
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What Does the New (or should we say 'Next'?) Normal Mean to Your Business?
What does it mean to companies trying to make their way through this “next normal”? Now is the time to invest in training your people.
Laura Sukorokoff
Jun 12, 20204 min read
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Employees Have Concerns About the Return to Work. Are Managers Prepared to Hear Them?
Even as the economy stumbles back on track, people wonder what going back to work will really means to them and their health.
Laura Sukorokoff
May 18, 20205 min read
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Do We Really Need Them To Come In To The Office? It's time to let them work from home.
We are at a point where we all have to band together to determine how business can continue when people don’t want to gather in work spaces.
Laura Sukorokoff
Mar 11, 20204 min read
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Managers - What Are You Doing to SUPPORT Your People?
Instead of feeling supported by their managers, there are a good many people feeling frustrated, lost, and disengaged. This has to change.
Laura Sukorokoff
Feb 23, 20203 min read
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Crafting a vision statement is so hard!
I would love for my vision statement to be about how I want to feel, as well as how others feel about me and the work I do.
Laura Sukorokoff
Feb 22, 20202 min read
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If You Want Them to Follow, You Need to Have Vision
Leaders have vision. Whether you run a company, manage a team, or are a solopreneur, if you want to stand out in your space you need vision.
Laura Sukorokoff
Dec 18, 20193 min read
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