Tag Archives: Team

Want to improve your marketing operations? Make everyone on the team a coach

Kimi Corrigan, head of marketing operations at Duo, encourages team members to feel ownership and responsibility to teach others. Amy Gesenhues on August 20, 2019 Marketing operations are the driving force behind a company’s marketing technology implementations and processes. Successfully managing complex marketing operations efforts takes a capable, agile and tech-savvy team, which is difficult … Continue reading Want to improve your marketing operations? Make everyone on the team a coach →

What the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Taught Me About the Value of Teamwork

Teamwork Skills

Sarah Bentley — July 22, 2019 — July 22, 2019 The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team proved once again that they earned every right to be recognized by claiming the 4th Women’s World Cup in a row. Previously a student-athlete, and now a coach myself, I recognize how hard it can be to mesh together talent. … Continue reading What the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Taught Me About the Value of Teamwork →

PO Perspective: Team Development for the Development Team

Project Management

Willem Vermaak — July 19, 2019 — July 19, 2019 A while ago I was brushing the teeth of my 3 year old son when I thought of something. This little dude can walk, run, talk (A LOT!), climb, undress, etcetera, but somehow every morning and evening I’m brushing his teeth, instead of him doing … Continue reading PO Perspective: Team Development for the Development Team →

3 Ways Public Relations and Human Resources Can Team Up to Win the Talent Wars

Talent Management

Frank Strong — July 16, 2019 Follow @Frank_Strong — July 16, 2019 The best public relations (PR) professionals are problem-solvers. No one needs problem-solving now like human resources (HR). As a community, it got too comfortable after a decade’s long employers’ market. It became conditioned to passively wait for candidates to apply while forgetting how … Continue reading 3 Ways Public Relations and Human Resources Can Team Up to Win the Talent Wars →

Scrum Team: What Is Your Inner Compass?

Project Management

Nagesh Sharma — July 10, 2019 Follow @just4nagesh — July 10, 2019 If you can create a vision for your Scrum team, and you find them all aligned in the right direction, your work has a reasonably good chance at success. Where is your Scrum team’s compass leading you? Every single soldier must know, before … Continue reading Scrum Team: What Is Your Inner Compass? →

How to Boost Team Meeting Productivity

Team Management

Sarah Bircher — July 9, 2019 — July 9, 2019 Make your meetings more productive by designing them to bring out the best in everyone How many of the meetings you attended in the past week were as productive as you would have liked? Did everyone show up ready to participate? Were new ideas discussed, … Continue reading How to Boost Team Meeting Productivity →

How a Workation Could Be Good For Your Team

Team Management

Abuhuraira Ramay — June 25, 2019 Follow @AbuhurairaRamay — June 25, 2019 PhotoMIX-Company / Pixabay As the term might imply, a “workation” is a combination of work and vacation. Small business owners and self-described “digital nomads” have done this for years, working whatever hours they set while enjoying the sights and smells of the exotic … Continue reading How a Workation Could Be Good For Your Team →

Want a Fast, Flexible, and Focused Management Team? Teach Them to Iterate

Management Excellence

Ed Muzio — June 13, 2019 Follow @edmuzio — June 13, 2019 Boiled down to its essence, management is a system of managers operating in concert, constantly adjusting resources based on new information coming in to keep the business on target. It involves coordinating complex efforts, enabling group work, and constantly asking the question, “What’s … Continue reading Want a Fast, Flexible, and Focused Management Team? Teach Them to Iterate →

How to Avoid the Damage a “Working Manager” Can Do to Your Team

Management Skills

Liz Kislik — June 2, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — June 2, 2019 Does your company rely on “working managers” who simultaneously do the job they supervise? Many companies do, without being aware of the downsides. Working managers are most often found in small companies, where even those in leadership have to roll up their sleeves … Continue reading How to Avoid the Damage a “Working Manager” Can Do to Your Team →

7 Guidelines for Creating a High-Performing Lead Generation Team

Teamwork Skills

Aaron Biefeni — May 28, 2019 — May 28, 2019 As a manager, your results depend on your team’s ability to perform to their full potential. You can enable them with processes and high-tech tools, but to eke out the best performance day-in and day-out you need to focus on engaging your team in their … Continue reading 7 Guidelines for Creating a High-Performing Lead Generation Team →