This Week in Leadership Tactics

Nov. 19, 2021

This week's roundup discusses professional networking, evaluating your own personality and when to intervene. 

Nov. 19, 2021—To better assist shop owners with their leadership styles, Ratchet+Wrench has compiled a short list of essential leadership material from some of its favorite sources. Here's a look at a few must-read articles from the past week.

2 Kinds of Professional Networking That Work--And One That Doesn'tInc. 

How to be intentional about building your network

Is Your Personality Driving People Away? The 5 Traits That Can Tank Your Business — Entrepreneur

If you or your employees exhibit toxic personality traits like procrastination, micromanagement, or knowledge hoarding, your business could suffer.

How to Intervene When a Manager Is Gaslighting Their Employees — Harvard Business Review  

What leaders can do when they spot this bad behavior.

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