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SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.

Last week, we asked: How do you deal with rudeness in your organization?

  • I immediately confront it, and harshly: 39.97%
  • I ignore it: 23.26%
  • I act overly nice in the face of it: 34.76%
  • I act rudely in return: 2.01%

Rudeness won’t be tolerated.[…] Continue Reading »

SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.

Last week, we asked: Do you discipline people in a public setting?

  • Regularly — people need to see there are consequences for failure: 1.1%
  • Occasionally — sometimes I like to send a message to everyone: 7.98%
  • Rarely — only in extreme circumstances: 48.42%
  • Never — I only punish in private: 42.5%

Punish in private.[…] Continue Reading »

SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.

Last week, we asked: What do you do when you learn someone on your team is looking for a new job?

  • Help by making introductions for them and offering guidance: 67.5%
  • Ignore the fact that they’re searching: 21.15%
  • Actively discourage their search efforts: 5.38%
  • Let them go/fire them as quickly as possible: 5.97%

If they’re not happy, help them go.[…] Continue Reading »

SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.

Last week, we asked: Is it appropriate for leaders to share personal views about business via social media?

  • It’s very appropriate, and it’s a great communication vehicle: 17.11%
  • It’s OK sometimes for specific, noncontroversial topics: 31.89%
  • It’s only OK in rare situations: 21.43%
  • It’s never OK: 29.57%

Business is a no-tweeting zone.[…] Continue Reading »

SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.

Last week, we asked: How comfortable are you with having open, direct conflict with another leader?

  • I enjoy it — conflict leads to new ideas: 14.97%
  • It’s fine — conflict is part of my job: 51.38%
  • It’s uncomfortable — I avoid conflict if I can: 31.69%
  • I hate it — I’ll avoid conflict at all costs: 1.95%

Throw down the gloves.[…] Continue Reading »