Veronica Krieg July 13, 2020 Author’s note: We realize racism both in and out of the workplace is an extremely difficult topic and a complex subject to approach. But, its difficulty does not give us permission to disengage. At Sharpen, we believe in equality for all people. We’re working to bring those values into an … Continue reading 6 Ways to Be an Understanding and Supportive Leader as You Manage a Contact Center Team During a National Cultural Movement
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The Key to Managing Conflict in the Workforce, No Matter Where your Agents are Working: Naming and Addressing Conflict on your Remote Contact Center Team
Laura Krajewski July 6, 2020 We’ve all been there. You get an email from someone you work with and something doesn’t sit right. Was that word choice just a coincidence? Or, are they annoyed with me? Those absent, non-verbal cues are hard to interpret. It’s often difficult to gauge how your relationship is going with … Continue reading The Key to Managing Conflict in the Workforce, No Matter Where your Agents are Working: Naming and Addressing Conflict on your Remote Contact Center Team
6 Benefits of Including Team Building Activities in Your Work Culture
Angshuman Dev Talukdar June 29, 2020 Behind every successful organization, there’s always a group of highly efficient people who came together as a team. The people I’m talking about here aren’t the founders or the investors but the employees. Every employee is unique. They have their own aspirations, varying skill sets, and different ways of … Continue reading 6 Benefits of Including Team Building Activities in Your Work Culture
Best Agile Team Size for High Performance?
Anthony Mersino June 24, 2020 What is the Ideal Agile Team Size for High Performance? Are you wondering if your agile team is too big or too small, or what is the optimal team size for high performance? We will explore just that question in this blog post. Chances are, your team is bigger than … Continue reading Best Agile Team Size for High Performance?
ABM KPIs for Your Leadership Team
Shea Castle June 26, 2020 Intro When it comes to measuring ABM, it can be hard to know where to start. Within a traditional lead-based model, it’s easy to understand leads created, conversion rates, opportunities opened, pipeline, closed won revenue, etc. But within ABM, since you’re already focused on the accounts that matter, some of … Continue reading ABM KPIs for Your Leadership Team
How to Boost the Productivity of a Remote Digital Marketing Team
Dhruv Mehta June 16, 2020 The Pandemic Impact on Digital Marketing Team Work We all are going through a tough phase because of COVID 19. The virus single-handedly disrupted the regular activities of companies and in some cases, forced them to close all operations. In this time, Digital Marketing is hugely affected. Agencies are not … Continue reading How to Boost the Productivity of a Remote Digital Marketing Team
What to Do When Your New Team is Unmotivated
Emily Bermes — June 12, 2020 When executives take new roles, they are often surprised by the talent inherit. Sometimes, that’s a positive thing – they’re stepping into leadership of a team that’s better than they expected. But sometimes new executives find themselves facing unexpected challenges. You may find, for example, that your new team … Continue reading What to Do When Your New Team is Unmotivated
5 Ways to Maintain an Unbeatable Team
Bill Fasig — June 10, 2020 Even during the current crisis, I’ve seen a lack of brand leaders stepping forward to talk about what their own contributions must be when it comes to creating formidable alliances and resilient teams. Too often, the implication is that a CEO or CMO need only hire the right folks, … Continue reading 5 Ways to Maintain an Unbeatable Team
How to Eliminate Distractions as Your Team Embraces Remote Work Due to COVID-19
John Furneaux — June 10, 2020 Interruptions and distractions are one of the biggest obstacles to productivity. We deal with a steady stream of digital distractions, causing employees to feel constantly interrupted. This fosters frustration, stress, and lack of motivation. Employees who try to juggle multiple tasks at once can lose up to 40% of … Continue reading How to Eliminate Distractions as Your Team Embraces Remote Work Due to COVID-19
How to Fight Work-From-Home Fatigue and Energize Your Team
Sourov De — May 25, 2020 Working through week 10 of the COVID-19 lockdown, you might be noticing the energy on your video calls is starting to wane. With fewer weekend plans to talk about and Tiger King quickly fading from our memories, we looked for a way to inject some life back into our … Continue reading How to Fight Work-From-Home Fatigue and Energize Your Team