Posts Tagged ‘Team’
5 Tips for Successfully Managing Distributed Teams
Everyone knows that it’s best (and easiest!) to have a project team sitting cozily in one office or even one room. My firm belief, however, is that a globally dispersed team can achieve the same results as a project team sitting in a single office. The only difference? With the distributed team, achieving those results…
Read More4 Simple Ways to Develop Leadership in Your Team
As a small business owner, you have made your dream a reality. Part of that dream is finding the right team to help run your business. There’s a lot of value in being a mentor for your employees, and if you follow these tips, you’ll be able to foster a culture of excellence within your…
Read MoreDo You Make Any of These 5 Common Management Mistakes?
Nobody’s perfect. Especially where small businesses are concerned, even the best managers make mistakes. Today, we’re going to talk about the blunders that are made more often than any other—and how you can avoid making them yourself. You take a lot of pride in your management position. As you should—leadership isn’t something just anybody can…
Read MoreTips for Working with or Managing Remote Teams
Here at Seer, we are no strangers to working with people around the country. Many of our clients aren’t based in Philly or San Diego, and as we grow our team, many of our employees aren’t either. We realized that sometimes, the best folks we could work with aren’t in Philly or San Diego, so…
Read More6 Ways to Develop Future Leaders for Your Company
There are various benefits to growing future leaders of your company from within the firm. Some of these advantages include a better understanding of the company’s culture, familiarity with the firm’s operations and the strength of the connections with other employees. Therefore, you can mine your future leaders from among the employees that you work…
Read MoreWorkforce Diversity in Construction Improves Productivity and Profits
The construction business gets a bad rap for not being diverse enough. True, the sector may lag behind other industries, but construction companies are beginning to foster a more diverse and inclusive workforce—and earn the returns. The business case for diversity demonstrates that it boosts employee engagement, job satisfaction, and performance. In the 2018 report “Delivering through Diversity,” McKinsey finds that…
Read More4 Away-Day Ideas to Help Your Team Bond Outside of Work
There’s nothing like a team-building exercise outside of work (and working hours!) to bring your colleagues together, giving everyone the opportunity to unwind and bond in a more social setting. An outing that’s relatively unconnected with work will create confidence and morale, establishing closer relationships which will then transfer to the workplace. In order for…
Read MoreDevOps for Your Business
DevOps is making a bang and boosting businesses to new heights, economically and functionally. It’s creating a whole new work environment that’s benefiting employees and customers alike. It’s creating better tech with better relations. DevOps is forming a new age where company productivity is faster, friendlier, and more profitable. So, what is DevOps exactly? DevOps…
Read More5 Negative (and Expensive!) Ways Health & Safety Issues Can Impact Your Business
Health and safety is not something that should be taken lightly. As an employer it’s your responsibility to maintain the working environment to ensure the wellbeing of your employees. Here are just a few ways in which bad health and safety policies can impact your business. Low productivity Health and safety regulations are there to…
Read MoreDoes Team-Building Really Work? Here Are 4 Ways to Know
When it comes to your workforce, productivity, engagement and morale go hand in hand. How do you motivate your team to perform to the best of their abilities? What makes a high performing team? How do you instill a culture of team delivery? Interestingly, one way to tackle low productivity issues may be to have…
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