If you are a manager, one of your top goals is likely to be an effective (and maybe even beloved) leader of people. If this is you, then the number one quality you should exhibit is:  Problem solving.  In honor of National Boss’s Day, LinkedIn Learning surveyed over 2,000 professionals to find out the qualities employees want most in a manager. Overwhelmingly,...

If you can figure out what drives people—what really makes them tick—you’ll bring out their best. And more often than not, what motivates someone is based on core personality traits.  “To be a great motivator of people you need to adapt to the different personalities that you're dealing with,” explains writer and speaker Chris Croft in his course Leadership:...

High-stakes situations are the micro career-defining moments when every word counts. The people putting you on the spot have the power to alter the course of your professional life.  “It can take a lifetime to build rapport, but it only takes a second to lose it,” explains Jenna Lange, in her course High-Stakes Communication. To get the raise, the promotion, or...