How to Navigate Change at Any Career Stage
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Encouraging Growth Through Positive Encouragement
Encouraging employees to grow involves providing tough love with a positive tone, pushing great performers to challenge themselves by encouraging them to learn new skills. Managers should look for employees willing to learn, have conversations about the need for growth, offer possibilities for development in a non-threatening manner, and provide guidance and nudges towards growth. If employees resist despite efforts, leaders need to recognize their limitations.
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