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A management professor explains why you should stop explaining everything

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But science suggests that overexplaining by communicating details as leaders may stifle our power and our teams creativity. Abstract language also empowers teams by inspiring greater creativity. By communicating abstract goals, senior leaders empower subordinates with the agency to test various creative solutions.

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Developing a mindset of resilience during changes and crises

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Delegation. Instead, delegate what you can to other team members and their direct reports further down the organizational ladder. Encourage ideas, recommendations and creativity. This prevents people from wondering what they should be doing and whether they’re adding value and avoids wasting time and resources.

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Business decision-making: 4 common mistakes and how to overcome them

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Fear of delegation in business decision-making. To operate nimbly and efficiently, learn to delegate effectively. Micromanaging people limits their creativity, engagement and ability to adapt. How to overcome fear of delegation: The biggest factor in delegating decision-making authority to others is trust.

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5 red flags of your boss’s behavior you should not ignore

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According to studies on burnout’s impact on executive functioning, burnout impairs cognitive flexibility and decision-making skills, making it harder for leaders to think creatively or take calculated risks. Even brief engagement with creative conversations can lift them out of the burnout rut.

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Are toxic employees ruining your workplace?

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The martyr may prevent others from learning new skills because they soak up all new opportunities or refuse to delegate. If this person is a manager, encourage him or her to delegate. This can be especially hard for martyrs, so coach them on good delegation techniques. But take a closer look.

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Multiple layers of management: pros and cons of organizational structures

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With this structure, centralized management – typically a CEO – holds the position of power and delegates authority to leaders and managers who in turn manage employees through clear lines of authority. For highly skilled workers this structured hierarchy can limit creativity. This can frustrate employees and diminish morale.

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Management training and employee retention: 6 ways to improve both

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Teach delegation. Encourage your managers to think of delegation as a force multiplier that allows their team to get more done rather than losing control. Controlling, perfectionist managers can stifle creativity at best and come across as dictators to employees at worst. Even your high-flyers can have a bad day, week or month.

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