by Jacob Shriar March 1, 2016 Follow @jacobshriarMarch 1, 2016 The best leaders hold their team accountable, but the best leaders also know that micromanaging is a terrible idea. We all know that micromanaging is bad. Employees become unmotivated, it’s a waste of time for everyone involved, and employees never grow. But of course, as … Continue reading How To Hold Your Team Accountable (Without Micromanaging)
by Beata Staszkow February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 “Employees are a company’s greatest asset – they’re your competitive advantage. You want to attract and retain the best; provide them with encouragement, stimulus, and make them feel that they are an integral part of the company’s mission.” Anne M. Mulchany former chairperson and CEO of Xerox … Continue reading Trust and Why You Should Build it Amongst Your Team
by Young Entrepreneur Council February 24, 2016 Follow @YECFebruary 24, 2016 How do you approach a delicate social media scenario in which your team member posts something inappropriate to their personal social media? Do you immediately terminate them or work together to figure out what to do? 1. Be Clear and Concise The best teams … Continue reading The Best Ways to Handle Social Media Misconduct on Your Team
by Carmie McCook February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 With all eyes on the unsettling news from Wall Street these days, decisions on where to invest to get the greatest return on your investment have become complicated. To invest your money wisely, analysts generally recommend doing research then investing in companies that show promise in order … Continue reading Investing in Your Team: Why Communication Skills Will Pay Big Dividends
by Stefan Wolpers February 14, 2016 Follow @StefanWFebruary 14, 2016 TL;DR 20 questions for you — the new Scrum master — that fit into a 60 minutes time-box. Start learning how the new Scrum team is currently working and get up to speed. Download an easy printable template for your convenience. Start Learning the Ropes … Continue reading 20 Questions a New Scrum Master Should Ask Her Team to Get up to Speed
by Peter Stark February 13, 2016 Follow @peterbstarkFebruary 13, 2016 Employee Engagement Survey statistics tell us that 72 percent of employees feel they receive adequate recognition, and approximately 65 percent of employees tell us they are fairly compensated. Those same statistics tell us the percentage of engaged employees is still hovering around 30 percent of … Continue reading Do Your Team Members Feel Valued and Appreciated?
by Tommy Wyher February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 Being a manager is tough enough when managing employees inside of an office but different challenges arise when a manager is asked to take over a remote team. Many of the tactics that might work in office could be ineffective when managing those outside of the office. … Continue reading Managing a Remote Team: What You Should Know
by John Meyer February 3, 2016 Follow @johnameyerFebruary 3, 2016 One of the most valuable skills for a successful entrepreneur is the ability to innovate. Regardless of business size or market niche, innovation is what shapes the future. Think of what our present world would be lacking if not for basic technology innovations over the … Continue reading 3 Exercises to Encourage You & Your Team to Innovate
Wondering which link team structure will work best for you? Julie Joyce gives us the major pros and cons of the two methods that have worked for her. Julie Joyce on February 3, 2016 For the past several years, I’ve been responsible for overseeing the work of link teams large, medium and small. I’ve experimented … Continue reading Client-Based Or Task-Based? Structuring Your Link Building Team
by Cathy Wellings January 21, 2016 Follow @lsictrainingJanuary 21, 2016 What comes to mind if you are asked about improving a virtual team’s performance? Getting the technology right? Putting in place the best processes or creating the right metrics? What about the human side? Virtual team managers can all too often neglect the relationship-building element … Continue reading Building Trust in Your Virtual Team
