Here is a gist of the top five most viewed columns in 2023, each offering practical advice for managers striving to grow and improve:

1. Trying to Stop Interrupting Others?

In this column, Madeleine offers solutions to a common problem: interrupting others during conversations. She identifies four triggers for this behavior and provides strategies to help managers practice better listening skills.Read more here.

2. Not Sure How to Exceed Expectations with Your Boss?

A reader seeks advice after being asked during their performance review to “find new ways to add value.” Madeleine provides insight on how to interpret this feedback and how to proactively exceed expectations with your boss.Read more here.

3. Just Promoted—and Drowning?

Madeleine helps a recently promoted manager who feels overwhelmed by the demands of their new role. She shares key strategies for managing priorities and learning to focus on what truly matters as a senior leader.Read more here.

4. Does Every Hire Need to Be a Rock Star?

A reader seeks advice on hiring for a position where the job doesn't require someone with high ambition but rather a dependable, steady worker. Madeleine discusses the importance of hiring for fit, particularly when the role doesn't need a "rock star" candidate.Read more here.

5. Want to Be a Better Mentor?

In the most-read column of the year, Madeleine provides a roadmap for effective mentoring, helping mentors understand their role and how to ensure they’re doing a good job. This column is full of strategies for building a successful mentor-mentee relationship.Read more here.

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