Ken Downer — February 22, 2018 Follow @RapidStartLdr — February 22, 2018 Could your efforts to lead actually lead to demotivation? A team’s spirit means everything when it comes to productivity, engagement, and satisfaction. But sometimes, despite our best intentions, the way we lead can become a source of demotivation. Here are seven things you … Continue reading Demotivation: 7 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Team’s Spirit
Darleen DeRosa — January 8, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — January 8, 2018 Virtual teams are becoming the new fact of life for businesses all over the globe. However, while virtual teams are being used ever more frequently, that doesn’t mean that they’re being utilized or managed properly. In fact, OnPoint has found that many organizations … Continue reading 6 Must-Have Ingredients for Effective Virtual Teams: A Recipe for Success
Darleen DeRosa — December 28, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — December 28, 2017 Many people assume the characteristics that make a good leader are the same whether that leader is co-located with his or her team or not. However, managing virtual teams effectively requires a set of skills that is different from managing teams located under … Continue reading 3 Key Characteristics Essential To Managing Virtual Teams
Paul Keijzer — November 28, 2017 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — November 28, 2017 5arah / Pixabay Annual performance reviews are just around the corner for most organizations. This is the time when you’re meeting with your team members and discussing how well they did, where they need to improve and how you can support their development. … Continue reading How To Use The Power Of Calibration To Grow Teams
Ken Sterling — November 14, 2017 Follow @ken_sterling — November 14, 2017 Have you ever noticed how your teams are a blend of different ages and motivations? Such diverse groups seem like they would be impossible to lead. That’s why bestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton in their new book The Best Team Wins … Continue reading 4 Ways to Better Motivate Your Diverse Generational Teams
Rick Lepsinger — November 10, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — November 10, 2017 There are several benefits to having cross-functional teams within an organization. This includes increased efficiency, faster decision-making, and more opportunities to share resources. However, there are also numerous challenges facing cross-functional teams—whether they share a co-located space or use a virtual environment to … Continue reading Why Cross Functional Teams Fail and How to Ensure Yours Does Not
Rick Lepsinger — October 30, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — October 30, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay If you are someone who works in a matrix structure, you likely already understand that there are many complexities that must be navigated each day. Having two or more reporting relationships in lieu of a single boss, and working with … Continue reading 5 Tactics Leaders Use to Effectively Manage Matrix Teams
Lindy Tolbert — October 26, 2017 — October 26, 2017 It’s important to know the most efficient way to arrange your optimization team to ensure their productivity and yours. But what’s the best way to structure your team? Should optimization folks be in a separate team? Or under product teams? Or marketing? There’s several different … Continue reading How to Structure Your Optimization and Experimentation Teams
Esther Cohen — October 22, 2017 — October 22, 2017 It’s difficult to measure a creative team’s workflow as they don’t function the same way a traditional team does. Overtime, working odd hours, and even working on weekends or holidays is a normal part of working in the creative industry. Working After Hours Compared to … Continue reading Do Small Creative Teams Need Project Management Software?
Rick Lepsinger — October 18, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — October 18, 2017 geralt / Pixabay A common misconception about the virtual workplace is that the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. However, the benefits that stem from providing employers remote work opportunities include reduced employee absences, increased productivity and employee morale, a greater talent pool for hiring … Continue reading Why Your Organization Shouldn’t Abandon Virtual Teams
