Thought Leadership

How to Lead an AI-Driven Workforce

As generative AI reshapes the workplace, leaders must learn to deploy this technology in ways that best highlight the value of distinctly human capabilities.

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3 Steps to Effective One-on-One Meetings

Learn how to achieve more productive and efficient one-on-one meetings by focusing your conversations in three key areas: Update, Inform, and Consult.

Ebook

eBook: Leading in the Middle 2024

In this ebook, UNC Senior Associate Dean Dave Hofmann presents six thought-provoking articles that offer a thorough guide to mastering the complexities of leadership roles.

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Four 1s: A Rubric for Infusing Innovation into Your Team

The Four 1s method is a streamlined approach to infusing innovation within teams by fostering continuous learning and agile thinking.

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Let’s Talk Leadership: Engaging Your Audience and Telling a Good Story

To create impactful messaging, leaders should engage their audience and weave in compelling stories.

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Why It Is So Crucial to Define Key Terms

UNC Executive Development's Dave Hofmann shares why a common understanding of essential terms is the foundation of effective communication with team members and other stakeholders.

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How to Make a Good “Ask:” Context, Clarity, and Communication

Insights from UNC Executive Development Senior Associate Dean Dave Hofmann on how to make a good "ask."

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To Be a True Thought Partner, Change Your “What” to a “How”

Insights from UNC Executive Development Associate Dean Dave Hofmann on how to be a true thought partner.

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“One Question, One Minute, One Idea” for Better Feedback

Insights from UNC Executive Development Associate Dean Dave Hofmann on providing better feedback, ideas, and performance.

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Uncovering the Costs of Workplace Fatigue: Safety, Ethics, and the Bottom Line

Leaders must consider the costs faced by their organizations when fatigue impacts professional standards in the workplace.

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Closing the Gap: How to Transform Safety Culture into Safety Performance

Safety is paramount in every organization. Learn how your organization can close the gap between an ideal safety culture and day-to-day safety performance.

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Leading in the Middle

Managers who learn to “lead in the middle” can both successfully balance competing forces and boost their careers by differentiating their leadership skills.

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Cognitive Bias

Cognitive biases present a serious risk to leaders who bear any responsibility for high-level decision-making. Educating yourself and your team on these five common mental traps will help you neutralize them for improved decision-making, team dynamics, and workplace culture.

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