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Prioritizing Work and Business in a Pandemic

Stefan Palios — May 22, 2020 When a pandemic hits, all well-laid plans get thrown for a loop. Seemingly overnight, everything you thought you could get done is suddenly at risk. What’s an entrepreneur to do? You can’t just soldier on in the same way as before. Instead, take a different approach. Here’s what you … Continue reading Prioritizing Work and Business in a Pandemic →

The Strong Link Between Engagement, Retention, and Career Pathing: Examples of Employee Development Plans that Give your Contact Center Agents a Reason to Stay and Work Hard

Employees Retention

Laura Krajewski — May 22, 2020 I have this friend — let’s call him Josh. He’d been at his job for a year, even though he didn’t love the work he was doing. The job offered Josh good pay, security and professional experience. But, ultimately, it wasn’t the kind of work he wanted to do … Continue reading The Strong Link Between Engagement, Retention, and Career Pathing: Examples of Employee Development Plans that Give your Contact Center Agents a Reason to Stay and Work Hard →

How to Work with the Different Ways People Approach Conflict

Conflict Managemnet

Liz Kislik — May 15, 2020 For the podcast Set to Lead, Mary Ann Samedi asked me a number of practical questions about how you can work effectively with people according to their conflict styles. Part of the challenge of being in conflict is that we can become very self-focused: We wonder why this is … Continue reading How to Work with the Different Ways People Approach Conflict →

Managing Work Stress in a Changing World

Management Skills

Bobi Seredich — May 15, 2020 These last few months have shown us how quickly our world can change. The ability to be adaptable and flexible has taken on a new perspective. Information, plans, teams, and customers have shifted at a dizzying pace, accompanied by a higher level of fear and anxiety. Managing work stress … Continue reading Managing Work Stress in a Changing World →

The 6 Biggest Problems of Remote Work That We Need to Talk About

Remote Team Management

Vartika Kashyap — May 14, 2020 A few years ago, if somebody had told you that nearly 4.7 million U.S. workers, or 3.4% of the population, would be working remotely by 2020, you would have wondered if the guy is on high or what. It could also be that you read this statistical forecast somewhere … Continue reading The 6 Biggest Problems of Remote Work That We Need to Talk About →

Keeping Your Workforce Motivated While They Work From Home

Motivation

Mrinmoy Rabha — May 13, 2020 It is the year 2020 and people were quite optimistic about starting the year with fresh expectations. However, it did not take much time for the things to take a U-turn. We are now in the 5th month of the year and stuck at home, while most of the … Continue reading Keeping Your Workforce Motivated While They Work From Home →

How to Stay Connected While Working Remotely: Bonding Strategies that Can Work for Any Distributed Team

Remote Work Environment

Laura Spawn — May 11, 2020 Collaborative software and tools are widely available for companies to use with both on-site and distributed teams; however, connectivity and engagement are still concerns shared by U.S. workers. Slack’s 2018 Future of Work Study found that “91% of workers are looking to feel closer to their work colleagues, while … Continue reading How to Stay Connected While Working Remotely: Bonding Strategies that Can Work for Any Distributed Team →

How to Help People Bring Their Whole Selves to Work

Productive People

Liz Kislik — May 10, 2020 As a consultant and executive coach, I try to listen very carefully to what people are saying. I listen to understand their concerns, gain deeper insights into who they are as individuals, and find the clues to help me understand the structures and power dynamics of their organizations. My … Continue reading How to Help People Bring Their Whole Selves to Work →

How Small Businesses Can Work with Influencers Post-Crisis

Small Business Challenges

Ronita Mohan — May 9, 2020 Influencers are going to continue to be an important cog in the 2020 content marketing wheel despite the current crisis. Though large companies work with influencers regularly, small businesses struggle to draw the kinds of influencers that can take their marketing through the stratosphere. We look at the best … Continue reading How Small Businesses Can Work with Influencers Post-Crisis →

What Kills Your Motivation in Work and Life?

Motivation

Peter Daisyme — May 6, 2020 Zig Ziglar once said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” Motivation isn’t always easy to maintain. On a daily basis we struggle with internal and external forces that are blocking us from achieving our dreams. But, like … Continue reading What Kills Your Motivation in Work and Life? →