Being a leader doesn’t mean bossing people around. As a leader, you’re responsible for motivating, educating, and making sure your employees add value to your organization. This requires you to connect with your team, to create an environment that encourages creativity, to understand your own strengths and weaknesses as well … Click to continue reading
Finding a Good Employee can be difficult. In a sea of potential employees, how can you find the right one for your business? Most recruiters and HR managers know that finding great employees is difficult because you can’t always measure how successful they’ll be from the skills and duties listed … Click to continue reading
It may be difficult for a freelancer or any other remote worker to show their work ethics and qualities to clients and supervisors considering the distance barrier. Several employers are skeptical about having their employees work from home since they cannot be sure how they use their time. It saddles … Click to continue reading
If you’re reading this, odds are, you’re a middle manager, i.e. someone who has a boss and is a boss, who has to lead and influence from the messy middle, up, down, and across their organization. Take pride and take heart because I’m going to help with the toughest job … Click to continue reading
There are as many different types of leaders and skill sets as there are personalities. Leaders encourage, empower, and inspire their team members to reach shared goals by treading new waters. Nevertheless, all various styles intersect where goals meet realization, as leaders are able to translate ideas into deliverable projects … Click to continue reading
No matter how good you are at your job or how long you’ve been at it, being an effective leader is never easy. As a leader, you play many roles — from coach and mentor to (sometimes) drill sergeant and disciplinarian. The key is understanding exactly what your employees need … Click to continue reading
When we sat down to write The Long-Distance Teammate, we set out to answer one critical question: What are the behaviors that separate solid individual contributors from people who are true teammates? Specifically, they want to do what, besides having a “good attitude,” do they actually DO that separates them … Click to continue reading
Development and progression are not only essential but often one of the main goals of a company. Any job, skill, or sport without a certain level of progression or improvement required can quickly become boring and stale, leaving those involved feeling apathetic. Challenging Your Employees If any company or group … Click to continue reading
Although the word ‘burnout’ is a term everyone has heard of, it’s still largely misunderstood. It has become part of our workplace vernacular, although the way we refer to it often adds to the misunderstanding of what it actually is. We often describe everyday stress as burnout when it is … Click to continue reading
Business leaders who want to make smart, informed decisions will usually turn to data analytics. Using data analytics, they can collect, analyze and understand large data sets to improve customer retention, assess and mitigate risk, improve operational efficiency and so much more. To make the most of the opportunities data … Click to continue reading
Succeeding as a first time leader doesn’t simply require an MBA degree and a few years of experience. There’s a lot more to organizing, managing, and leading workers to reach their full potential so the organization can move forward. In addition, many first time leaders are confused about how to … Click to continue reading
Ensuring that your employees feel valued is one of the single most important things that you can do for your business. Employees who feel valued will not only be more productive as they go about their day to day jobs, but they are likely to be more creative in an … Click to continue reading