No matter what company you work for, or whether you are a regular employee or a team leader, you will come into conflict with other people sooner or later. This usually happens because people in the workplace have different views on problem solving and different temperaments. Even though many people like to avoid conflict, it is best to work directly on resolving it, as it … [Read more...]
4 People Every Successful Businessperson Needs on Their Team
No one succeeds alone. From the people who pave the roads we drive on to the teams that run the restaurants we lunch at, there are countless souls that help us navigate each day. The team that helps you be great at what you do runs the gamut from coworkers and clients to family and friends. Everyone needs a tribe, and that tribe should include four essential roles – the … [Read more...]
How to Boost Morale in Your Office
Regardless of what you may have heard or what the general opinion may be, office morale isn’t a term coined by those employees who are looking to cut corners at the office. If anything, a healthy office morale is your business’ chance to get phenomenal results, and quick. How so? We’ll get into it in a second. What most employers/entrepreneurs/bosses/supervisors don’t seem … [Read more...]
5 Creative and Fun Team Building Activities
Sponsored by Museum Hack: Tech hub, creative melting pot, cultural destination -- these are just a few ways to describe the Bay Area. With so much going on, San Francisco is the perfect place for companies looking to do some serious team building - and not the kind that puts employees to sleep. Sometimes, the key is adding a little creativity -- and creativity isn’t hard to … [Read more...]
Is Multitasking Ruining Your Meetings? 3 Tips to Boost Engagement
You call a meeting to discuss some crucial matters with regard to staff training issues. How the managers decide to proceed once you lay out the facts as you know them will have a great impact on the effectiveness of their new hires to do their jobs in the future. You have arranged for ample supplies of coffee, prepared a thoughtful, workable agenda and distributed it, and … [Read more...]
What Reading “The 5 Love Languages” Taught Me About Leading A Team
"The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman is an excellent book about love and relationships, but little did I know what it would teach me about leading a team of employees. Initially, when I read the book, I read it to find out about my communication style in relationships, but it taught me a tremendous amount about my communication style in my business, too. There is a lot to … [Read more...]
Handling Conflict on Your Team
It is inevitable that discord among team members will arise from time to time, and stepping in to tackle and resolve conflict ranks pretty low on most managers’ list of enjoyable activities. But unhandled friction erodes morale and productivity, and can turn even top performers into stressed out B-team players. When disharmony is affecting your group, you may be tempted to … [Read more...]
Reboot Your Work Relationships
Work relationships often settle into routines. We develop dynamics with people and reinforce them over time. In healthy relationships, those dynamics include communication, honesty, respect and collaboration. But sometimes our relationships are stuck in a less than ideal place. Even when everyone conducts themselves professionally, feelings such as tension, irritation, or … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Employees’ Morale High
Sponsored by Lawbite: Science shows employees are more productive when they are happy—researchers at Warwick University found employees were up to 12% more effective when they were in a good mood, such is the importance of office morale. So, how do you keep your staff chipper? Offer Rewards Employees need something to work for, and to feel valued. You can show your … [Read more...]
The Strength of Approachability in Business
In the business environment today, women often fight for leadership opportunities. It’s been a man’s world, and according to recent statistics, it still is. So, for many women, climbing the corporate ladder and claiming an office in the C-Suite requires tenacity, fortitude, and thick skin. Women find that showing strength through resilience and the ability to make tough … [Read more...]