Leadership & Management (5)

12 min read | March 21, 2022

How core competencies can set your business — and you — apart

Use this guide to identify and leverage your company’s core competencies — and yours — as a competitive advantage. Read More

Leadership & Management

11 min read | March 21, 2022

Spread the gratitude: How to thank your team with a letter

Sending appreciation letters does more than just make team members smile. Learn to write an effective thank you note and what it can do for your workplace. Read More

Leadership & Management

15 min read | March 17, 2022

The new free rider: How to keep social loafing from ruining your teams

Social loafing is the psychological phenomenon where people are less productive when they’re working as a team. Use this guide to identify and reduce it. Read More

Leadership & Management

17 min read | March 15, 2022

Intellectual capital is the magic: How are you managing yours?

Intellectual capital is the value of intangible parts of an organization that contribute to its value. Here’s how to measure and maximize yours. Read More

Leadership & Management

18 min read | March 15, 2022

What is people management?

People management is the ability to hire, lead, and develop team members in service of the organization’s overall mission. Read More

Leadership & Management

10 min read | March 11, 2022

How the best managers follow-up after 360-degree reviews

Learn more about the benefits of 360-degree reviews, including strength and trust between the team members and increased overall team progress. Read More

Leadership & Management

11 min read | February 24, 2022

How organizational effectiveness enhances how you work and grow

What makes a good business? Or an effective one? Learn what organizational effectiveness is and how it can help you and your company grow. Read More

Leadership & Management

12 min read | February 18, 2022

How to get feedback from your employees

When was the last time you asked your employees for feedback? Learn how to get your employees to give you more constructive feedback. Read More

Research & Insights

13 min read | February 17, 2022

Outsmarting the Innovator's Bias: Where future-mindedness and innovation meet

The world today demands innovation. But we tend to overlook the downside of our own ideas. To move confidently (but not blindly) forward, it helps to imagine the worst. Read More

Leadership & Management

16 min read | February 17, 2022

Reactive vs. proactive management styles: Which one gets results?

Being a manager isn’t always putting out fires, but it can feel that way. Learn about reactive and proactive mindsets and find ways to apply them at work. Read More

Leadership & Management

21 min read | February 15, 2022

4 ways to activate transformational leadership at your organization

How can you activate transformational leaders in your organization? Find out how you can put the transformational leadership model into action. Read More

Professional Development

17 min read | February 4, 2022

Entrepreneurial mindset: what is it & how to think like an entrepreneur

What is an entrepreneurial mindset and how can you adopt this method of thinking? Discover what it takes to have the mind of an entrepreneur, with examples. Read More

Leadership & Management

9 min read | February 4, 2022

How managers get upward feedback from their team

Fostering a culture of feedback requires managers asking to receive feedback from their teams. Learn ways you can empower your team through feedback. Read More

Leadership & Management

20 min read | February 2, 2022

Why middle management is so exhausting, and what to do about it

Learn how to transform middle management positions into fulfilling, meaningful experiences. Read More

Leadership & Management

23 min read | February 1, 2022

8 types of internal communication (and 4 factors that matter most)

Internal communication is everything. Try implementing these 4 factors into your internal communication strategy — and see how your company benefits. Read More

Leadership & Management

17 min read | January 27, 2022

Expert power: How to use it for good (not evil) in a changing world

If you have expert power, it means people perceive you as having a high level of knowledge. Discover how to become a better leader through expert power. Read More

Leadership & Management

33 min read | January 26, 2022

The ultimate guide to building a digital transformation strategy

Follow these 6 steps to help build a game-changing digital transformation strategy. And learn how to overcome these common pitfalls. Read More

Research & Insights

17 min read | January 24, 2022

When the new normal is a no-show: Why future-mindedness is the mindset organizations need now

For organizations, the inability to plan in the face of uncertainty is affecting their leaders, employees, and customers. BetterUp's research reveals a key future-oriented... Read More

Leadership & Management

20 min read | January 21, 2022

Developing your dream team: 7 game-changing tactics

Investing in developing your team pays dividends for your business. Find out these 7 game-changing tactics — and start developing your dream team. Read More

Leadership & Management

12 min read | January 21, 2022

How to develop Google's top 7 leadership competencies

Ready to develop leadership competencies in your organization? Take a page from Google — and learn how to adopt these 7 competencies in your business. Read More

Leadership & Management

23 min read | January 20, 2022

What is change management? Conquer it with this guide

What is change management? Learn how to befriend change management to overcome ambiguous challenges at the organizational, team, and individual levels. Read More

Leadership & Management

19 min read | January 17, 2022

The surprising benefits of workplace mentorship and how to make it work

Find out why mentorship programs are beneficial for individual and organizational growth. Learn about the types of mentorship programs and their purpose. Read More

Leadership & Management

12 min read | January 14, 2022

How to give constructive feedback as a manager

As a manager, it can be difficult to give feedback that'll drive performance. Find out how you can give effective constructive feedback with 5 easy steps. Read More

Leadership & Management

20 min read | January 11, 2022

4 easy ways to make one-on-one meetings more meaningful

Upgrade your one-on-one meetings with these simple tips. Start by downloading our 1-on-1 meeting agenda template — and make your meetings meaningful. Read More

Research & Insights

13 min read | January 11, 2022

Meet the Future-Minded Leader: Your organization’s answer to uncertainty

More than ever, the future feels uncertain and opaque. We have to move forward, but it’s harder to plan for what’s ahead. What does it take to thrive? We discovered one key... Read More

Well-being

11 min read | January 1, 2022

Looking back, leaping forward: BetterUp Coaches offer advice for this new year

As we enter 2022, the calendar flip gives us hope and a way to put into perspective what we've learned from the year past. Our coaches provide guidance. Read More

Leadership & Management

11 min read | December 11, 2021

Agile performance management: How to improve an agile team

Agile performance remains key to innovation and growth. Discover how to manage performance within agile teams. Read More

Research & Insights

4 min read | December 9, 2021

What to get coaching on? Here’s what managers are saying

Wondering what to get coaching on? Coaching has been proven to improve a range of skills and abilities. Here are the areas managers say employees should focus on most. Read More

Research & Insights

7 min read | December 3, 2021

Gaps in empathy and self-compassion may explain workplace inequalities

Data reveals that the internal beliefs of those in leadership positions differ significantly from the people they manage. The impact may be damaging. Read More

Leadership & Management

19 min read | December 3, 2021

Autonomy at work is important: Here are 9 ways to encourage it

Autonomy in the workplace is important, now more than ever. Learn more about what workplace autonomy is and understand how it can benefit your employees. Read More

Employee Experience

7 min read | December 1, 2021

Managers say men and women differ in these five areas: Is it true?

Men and women bring different things to the table. But are these differences really due to gender? The science may surprise you. Read More

Leadership & Management

21 min read | November 30, 2021

When managing direct reports, inclusive leadership matters

What are direct reports and what is their role in a company? Explore why inclusive leadership is critical for managing direct reports in today’s workplace. Read More

Leadership & Management

16 min read | November 30, 2021

How to tap into heart and soul to lead with more charisma

The charismatic leadership style can be extremely influential. Learn about what charismatic leadership is and how it’s different from other leadership styles. Read More

Leadership & Management

16 min read | November 24, 2021

The Great Resignation: It’s time to meet employees where they are

Resignation could mean giving up, but today’s job market is changing that. Learn how employers need to think about retention in the Great Resignation. Read More

Culture

17 min read | November 23, 2021

Reward power in the workplace and how to motivate employees

Reward power is a powerful tool in the workplace. Find out what the reward power definition is and how to maximize its potential to motivate your employees. Read More

Leadership & Management

11 min read | November 22, 2021

What we learned from leading a hybrid organization for 8 years

BetterUp's CEO shares insights into what makes a hybrid model work (or not) based on what he's seeing partnering with leading companies and drawing from the company's own... Read More

Research & Insights

4 min read | November 17, 2021

Managers have a strong effect on team performance, for better or worse

Thriving managers improve team performance. But what about managers who are struggling? How team outcomes are impacted when leadership is lacking. Read More

Leadership & Management

15 min read | November 15, 2021

What is referent power? Your guide as a leader

What is referent power, and why is it so influential? Learn how leaders use their influence on others in our guide to referent leadership in the workplace. Read More

Research & Insights

8 min read | November 10, 2021

How keeping employees connected may actually keep them committed

Employees are feeling less favorable about their employers over time, but it may be related to feeling less connected to each other Read More

Leadership & Management

9 min read | November 9, 2021

Leaders who ignite change with Allyson Felix and Josetta Jones

How to be a leader who creates change from Josetta Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Chevron, and Allyson Felix, the most decorated Olympian. Read More

Leadership & Management

12 min read | November 8, 2021

The key mindsets sales leaders need to unlock success: Q&A with Brad McCracken, Global VP of Sales at BetterUp

Global sales leader Brad McCracken on the mindsets and behaviors sales leaders need to help their teams succeed at every stage and why coaching makes a difference. Read More