Creative Leadership

Career

How to Motivate a Remote Team

David Burkus on February 19, 2021

Distance doesn’t have to be a barrier to motivating your team as a leader.

Distance doesn’t have to be a barrier to motivating your team as a leader.

Motivation

Why Motivation Doesn't Last

David Burkus on November 10, 2020

Motivation can fade. Here's why and what to do about it.

Motivation can fade. Here's why and what to do about it.

Leadership

What Great Teams Have In Common

David Burkus on August 10, 2020

What are the common traits great teams share? Intellectual diversity, psychological safety, and a purpose worth fighting for.

What are the common traits great teams share? Intellectual diversity, psychological safety, and a purpose worth fighting for.

Motivation

Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation at Work

David Burkus on April 11, 2020

What's the real difference? And when should you use either one?

What's the real difference? And when should you use either one?

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Don’t Hire for Culture Fit

David Burkus on November 12, 2019

Hiring for culture fit might not yield the culture you want.

Hiring for culture fit might not yield the culture you want.

Politics

Stop Talking About Politics at Work

David Burkus on August 13, 2019

New research suggests that talking politics hurts your effectiveness at work.

New research suggests that talking politics hurts your effectiveness at work.

Self-Control

How to Talk to Yourself

David Burkus on May 15, 2019

Is it crazy to talk to yourself? Nah. You might be crazy not to.

Is it crazy to talk to yourself? Nah. You might be crazy not to.

Confidence

The Power of “I Don’t Know”

David Burkus on May 2, 2019

Great leaders don't have all the answers.

Great leaders don't have all the answers.

Creativity

How To Respond To New Creative Ideas

David Burkus on April 12, 2019

How leaders respond to new ideas determines how many new ideas follow.

How leaders respond to new ideas determines how many new ideas follow.

Career

How to Regain Focus at Work

David Burkus on April 9, 2019

Need to get that big important project finished? Try this.

Need to get that big important project finished? Try this.

Anxiety

How to Deal with Nerves Before a Presentation

David Burkus on February 26, 2019

Got butterflies in your stomach? Use them to your advantage.

Got butterflies in your stomach? Use them to your advantage.

It's not just better for your memory; it's better for the people around you too.

Don't follow your passion. Follow your potential for mastery.

Creativity

How to Brainstorm Properly

David Burkus on November 28, 2018

It's not about generating ideas. It's about combining them.

It's not about generating ideas. It's about combining them.

Attention

Why You Can’t Multi-Task

David Burkus on November 15, 2018

Think you can juggle multiple tasks? Better know which ball you can drop.

Think you can juggle multiple tasks? Better know which ball you can drop.

Career

How to Win Over Someone Who Doesn't Like You

David Burkus on November 8, 2018

Feel like a coworker hates you? A simple trick may turn that around.

Feel like a coworker hates you? A simple trick may turn that around.

Career

How to Deal With Toxic Coworkers

David Burkus on November 2, 2018

Here's how to create a little emotional distance.

Here's how to create a little emotional distance.

Imposter Syndrome

How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

David Burkus on October 9, 2018

Believe you are as amazing as the people around you already believe you are

Believe you are as amazing as the people around you already believe you are

Career

Here's What’s Wrong With Your To Do List

David Burkus on September 13, 2018

Your most important reminders are on your to-do list...but so is everything else.

Your most important reminders are on your to-do list...but so is everything else.

First Impressions

How to Make a Great First Impression

David Burkus on September 7, 2018

Stop trying to appear interesting; start being interested in others.

Stop trying to appear interesting; start being interested in others.