A good team is like a good stew. There are many ingredients (skills/talents) blended together to make something awesome! Value the uniqueness of your individual team members so they can each do their part to make the outcome awesome. One of my favorite teams was peppered with unique talents. We had subject matter experts (SMEs), […]
3. Know when to recognize, reward, learn, and have fun as a team. A little levity can go a long way when you are having meeting after meeting so mix it up with some fun activities in your online meetings. Send a small gift or a funny postcard to your team members. A nice snail […]
Employee engagement is critical to running a successful organization, team, club, or unit. When employees are engaged, they will provide discretionary effort, increase morale, increase productivity, and ultimately profitability!One good tip to engage your people is to help them develop. Allow them to attend career and professional development conferences and training sessions that get them […]
People are unique and different things stick with us in a negative way or just leave a bad taste in our mouths. One employee shared a story about showing up to their job and no one knew they were coming. They were hired over the telephone by Human Resources, given a start date, and told […]
Have you ever worked with someone and you and everyone else could see the error of their ways, but they couldn’t? I have and if you’re like me you think “I should have an honest conversation with them.” One in particular was with someone at work that I had a very good relationship with so […]
Have you ever had a bad leader? I imagine you have. I have, too. I’ve also had great leaders and good leaders. Great leaders inspire us to do great work, we’re innovative, and more productive! Bad leaders inspire us to leave. There are many things that make a leader great. Here are three to consider […]
Think about the difference between a toxic environment and a thriving one. You may notice it when choosing where to shop or where to eat, and it’s especially important when you think about where you work. You can tell when a business is well-run because the building is clean and the people are friendly. The […]
For Leaders, Kindness is Underrated Would you go above and beyond for a leader who wasn’t kind to you? I always found that the more kind my leaders were, the more willing I was to go out of my way for them. When I became a leader myself, I committed to starting with kindness and […]
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler We know that circumstances can change in an instant, and because of that, learning agility is of the utmost importance. We must unlearn and relearn constantly to keep up […]
Implementing a routine, and scheduling time to get through your daily tasks can lead to a major improvement in your productivity. Here are a few tips to make sure you’re utilizing your time properly and staying productive at work. Schedule time… · For your email. Carve out time at the beginning and the end of […]