Grace Cole November 13, 2020 I used to feel ashamed when someone referred to me as an ‘introvert’. Can you blame me? It seems like we live in a society where extroversion is encouraged and often considered more desirable than introversion. Growing up, my report cards always said, “Grace is very quiet in class and … Continue reading Why You Should Add Introverts to Your Team
Ellen Christenberry November 13, 2020 For many companies, the holidays mean extra days off and hours spent with friends and family. For others, it’s the busiest time of the year. Hiring and training seasonal workers ramps up and everything is go,go,go. In fact, many contact centers see up to 10x the typical call volume during … Continue reading How to Avoid Scheduling Snafus as Holiday PTO Requests Flood in (While Still Caring for Your Team)
Angela Hausman, PhD November 12, 2020 Building your amazing startup team is hugely important since your team provides the expertise needed to build, distribute, and market your brand. Plus an amazing team collaborates, working together to achieve the overarching goals established as guiding principles for your startup. With a mediocre team or a team without … Continue reading How to Build Your Amazing Startup Team
Angela Hausman, PhD November 9, 2020 Maybe you never considered that, when you build a team within your organization, that’s marketing. Far too often, businesses forget that marketing is much more than advertising. Marketing involves 4 aspects, called the marketing mix, to achieve any kind of success, especially in service businesses where your customers work … Continue reading 5 Ways to Build a Team That Drives Success
Liz Kislik November 5, 2020 When a mid-level leader gets promoted, their relationship with their team shifts. The leader may begin to view team members through a new lens and identify who has the capacity to take on their old role as well as who may need to step up and take on other kinds … Continue reading How to Work Effectively with Your Team About Their Development
Erika Dickstein November 1, 2020 Remember when everyone who worked together sat in the same office? I am not even talking about pre-pandemic here. I mean, remember when having a job always meant getting up, putting on clothes (likely panty hose if you are a woman) driving in traffic, and going into an office? That … Continue reading Your Team is Virtual. What Do You Do About Pictures?
Liz Kislik October 22, 2020 In many companies today, both employees and leaders are fearful about the future. It may not be clear which direction to take, how to get there, or how to get the resources you need — and that’s before considering whether you’ll get cooperation from your team. It’s not practical … Continue reading How to Help Your Team Plan Its Way Through a Tough Time
Steve DiGioia October 14, 2020 There are two viewpoints to take when answering the question; is your team better with or without you. It all depends on what is more important to you as a manager. Let’s break both sides down. Is Your Team Better With You or Without You? The Better With You Manager … Continue reading Is Your Team Better With or Without You?
Erika Giles October 12, 2020 Creating a positive workplace culture is important for many reasons. It can help you retain your top talent, foster a collaborative work environment, and attract A players to join your team. Plus, when your staff enjoys coming into work, they’re more engaged, healthier, and better aligned, all of which helps … Continue reading The 50 Best Team Building Activities to Foster Camaraderie and Improve Your Workplace Culture
Daglar Cizmeci September 30, 2020 Like it or loathe it, we’re embarking on a new era of remote work. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a global shift towards working from home (WFH). While the transition from in-house team management to remote management has posed plenty of challenges for businesses, we can count … Continue reading Team Management in the Age of Remote Work: 8 Tips For Keeping Workers Productive Outside of the Office
