Tag Archives: Team

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

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 →

An Anti-Pattern When You Scale Up the Scrum Team

Project Management

Khoa Doan Tien — April 30, 2019 — April 30, 2019 Last week, I had a long discussion with my friends about how to scale up the Scrum Team from the startup product. That was an interesting topic and we had many things to discuss. Some of my friends raised some interesting questions. I think … Continue reading An Anti-Pattern When You Scale Up the Scrum Team →

How a Small Businesses Use Global Talent by Building a Remote Team

Remote Work Environment

Rosie Harman — April 29, 2019 Follow @https://twitter.com/Rozie_Harman — April 29, 2019 Three out of four teams will employ remote or offsite workers. This is according to a recent workplace report from Upwork. We are seeing an increasing trend in flexibility and remote team members over the last few years. This is thanks to globalization … Continue reading How a Small Businesses Use Global Talent by Building a Remote Team →

Why Onboarding Virtual Team Members is So Important

Virtual Work Teams

Rick Lepsinger — April 23, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — April 23, 2019 Building a successful virtual team can be a major challenge for an organization. Not only must the team have the right infrastructure and tools in place to collaborate effectively from a distance, they also need the right team members who are capable of … Continue reading Why Onboarding Virtual Team Members is So Important →

The Key to Creating a Sustainable, Loyal Team

Employee Engagement

Megan Totka — April 23, 2019 Follow @MeganTotka — April 23, 2019 We have all begun to appreciate the importance of sustainable resources, right? Certain fisheries and crops, for example, when managed with the proper care, will be available to meet our growing future demands. You need to think of your team as a sustainable … Continue reading The Key to Creating a Sustainable, Loyal Team →

How to Onboard Your New Remote Team Members Easily

Remote Work Environment

Syed Balkhi — April 16, 2019 Follow @SyedBalkhi — April 16, 2019 When you hire new employees at a physical office, those new hires can come in, meet with the whole team, see how your company works first hand, and shadow other employees all day to learn exactly what to do. But with remote work, … Continue reading How to Onboard Your New Remote Team Members Easily →

How New Leaders Can Approach Team Building

Team Management

Rick Goodman — April 7, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — April 7, 2019 Team building can be challenging under the best of circumstances. When you’re new to the job—for example, if you’ve just been promoted into the team leader role—it can be especially daunting. After all, how are you supposed to build unity among people you … Continue reading How New Leaders Can Approach Team Building →

The Humble, The Hungry, The Smart: Beyond “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team”

Team Management

Alex Kudinov — April 5, 2019 Follow @AlexKudinovPST — April 5, 2019 Building (and hiring) a great team takes time and effort. Patrick Lencioni’s “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” became a staple reading in an Agile community these days. And for a good reason. Agile ways of working are all about teamwork. A self-organizing … Continue reading The Humble, The Hungry, The Smart: Beyond “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team” →