Posts Tagged ‘Team’
Worker Management: Say No to Micromanaging and Yes to Technology
To 4 in 10 U.S. small business owners, becoming their own boss has always been their dream. And while the journey is far from easy or glamorous, they say it’s rewarding and well worth the risk. There is, perhaps, no stronger indication of success than when a business is ready to hire. While more help…
Read More5 Things to Consider When Organizing a Team-Building Activity
Are you looking to arrange your next team building activity? Team building days are a fantastic way to enhance team bonding and really get to know your employees. There are many benefits to team building, but you need to ensure the day is well-organized in order to reap the benefits. You also need to find…
Read MoreSales Coaching, One Size Never Fits All
Too often, our sales coaching, if we do it, really misses the mark. We tend to look at things the same way, coaching our people the same way—when what they really need may be very different. Let me use an example. It is actually based on a real customer situation, but provides a great illustration…
Read MoreLeading by Example: How to Create Dynamic Leaders in Your Business
As an entrepreneur, your business is like your child… You were there during its creation and you watched it grow and blossom into the successful business it is today. But just like raising a child, you had help along the way in growing your business. It’s not easy starting your own business and building it…
Read More7 Steps to Planning a Corporate Team Building Retreat
Employees are an essential part of every company. Therefore, organizations must ensure they stay motivated and energized. How can companies achieve this? A team-building retreat does more than give employees a day off work. They provide an avenue for strengthening relationships between the employees and the management. However, for a corporate retreat to achieve the…
Read MoreHow to Boost Morale and Build Company Culture
What kind of emotional environment are you creating in your office? You might not think about this question daily, but you need to be thinking about it if you want your business to succeed. If your employees are coming into work just waiting to get back home, you need to make some changes. The status…
Read MoreThe Small Business Road Map to a Collaborative Culture
For small businesses, making the most out of every team member’s strengths is a must. It’s the only way to compete in the global economy, which often pits upstart businesses against far-larger and more established rivals. Doing so means establishing a culture of collaboration that encourages every employee to work with their peers to form…
Read MoreCoaching Has a Shelf Life
We are most effective in coaching when we are focused on an observable behavior. That is, “I observed you doing this…” “When this happens, you tend to do…” “What would happen if…” Observable behaviors critical to effective coaching. They provide the context for the conversation. But observable behaviors have a shelf life, or use by…
Read MoreThe Resurgence of the Family Business
Could you imagine working day-to-day with you son or daughter? Would your father or mother make a good salesperson? Have you ever considered investing in your family’s future by owning a business together? That’s right, the family-owned business is seeing a resurgence. Though popular 2-3 generations ago, the idea of working with family members lost…
Read MoreWhere’s Your Team Playbook?
This one comes straight from football. From experience and from information about the competition, a coach creates a playbook that contains detailed plans for actions or plays that the entire team must know without question and execute without pause in order to win games and advance toward the playoffs. But you know that of course.…
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