Posts Tagged ‘Team’
Company Activities That Will Strengthen Any Culture
These days, culture is paramount for having a strong team to execute your business’s vision. Ideas are worthless on their own; without a strong team, you won’t succeed. When building a business, you want employees who deeply about the company. A big piece of that is recognizing that, at the end of the day, they’re just people with normal…
Read MoreDoes Your Business Need a Task Management System?
If you own a business that has experienced growth then you’re probably familiar with the difficulty of keeping track of all the important tasks that need to be carried out daily. As you grow, the number of tasks, along with their complexity, will evolve. This creates a need to manage who is doing what, how…
Read MoreAre You an Inventor or an Entrepreneur, or Both?
Most of the technologists I know inherently believe that the terms inventor and entrepreneur mean the same thing, so they are frustrated and surprised when they build their products and no business evolves. They don’t understand that most great entrepreneurs, including Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, had a partner with complementary skills on the business or technical side. In…
Read MoreBe a Coach, Not a Boss
A good manager is a man who isn’t worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him. My advice: Don’t worry about yourself. Take care of those who work for you and you’ll float to greatness on their achievements. ~H.S.M. Burns Managing people in the future is going to…
Read MoreHow Lean Construction Empowers the Front Line for Better Teamwork
A command-and-control hierarchy used to be the only way to get things done before the 21st century. Your superior gave you a command, and you said “Yes, sir”—or paid the price. But what if the command didn’t make sense in practice? What if it was outdated or inappropriate? You still had to obey. Things are…
Read MoreA Great Start to Resolving Conflict
Recently, I posted on my Facebook page: “Focusing on how the *other person* views the situation is a great start to resolving a difficult interaction.” Yet, this can be difficult because—in order to do this—we must step out of our emotional mind and into our calm and rational mind. Related Article: Conflict is Unavoidable Not easy to…
Read More10 Tips to Keep Your Team Positive and Engaged
Keeping your team positive and engaged can be challenging. There will be times when it’s more difficult than others. Here are ten tips to help keep your team positive and focused on the task at hand: Your sales and customer service team are the primary customer contact for every business. What does their attitude say…
Read MoreWhy Your Company Should Use Motivational Speakers
Motivation is an essential ingredient in any workplace. A motivated employee is likely to be happy and will certainly be more focused and productive. The issue that every employee must decide is how best to motivate your employees. Some will respond well to salary increases or better job titles but this can also cause issues…
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Great Business Team
In business, the dynamics of a team can make or break a project; this is even more prominent in small businesses where the role of each individual in the team is felt more keenly. In order to succeed a team must share key values, characteristics and skills, such as adaptability, accountability and trust. This latest…
Read More7 Tips on Building Better Connections with Your Team
Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders, since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. But fortunately, team building is a skill that can…
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