Team Culture
Strategies for Managing a Toxic Workplace
In an ideal world, each one of us would wake up excited to tackle the challenges of a new workday, brimming with enthusiasm for the tasks at hand. Yet, the reality often falls short of this aspiration. Many of us find ourselves grappling with toxic workplaces, environments that drain our energy, sap our motivation, and…
Read MoreLeadership Can Be a Lonely Place
Leadership can be a lonely place, if you let it. There are still leaders out there that put walls between themselves and their teams, thinking if they get too close to their teams it could cloud their judgement or create an awkward situation. That can feel very isolating and lonely. The ultimate danger of that…
Read MoreSuccessful Techniques to Use When Leading Others
When leading others, it’s important to have different techniques to use for all the situations that come up when leading. It is also important to inspire the people you are leading and meet them where they are. Think of yourself as the one your people look to for the vision, guidance, and remaining strong during…
Read MoreTop Strategies to Empower Your Team
Leadership doesn’t always come naturally. We don’t always know how to get people to “do what we ask them to do,” or we don’t feel worthy of being put in charge, or we’re not sure how to deal with a crisis when things go wrong. The thought of taking charge of a group of people…
Read MoreAre You Seen as a Team Player?
Do people see you as a team player? Or, maybe you think you are, and others may not? It’s something worth considering because teamwork is essential if you want to have a successful career and experience work satisfaction. Most major projects can only be completed by relying on the diverse skills of a wide range…
Read MoreHow to Get Others to Respect You
Definition of respect 1 : a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation remarks having respect to an earlier plan 2 : an act of giving particular attention : consideration 3 : high or special regard : esteem Giving and receiving respect in today’s environment seems to be very hard to find in…
Read MoreHow to Successfully Work with Slackers
Definition of slacker: 1: a person who shirks work or obligation especially: one who evades military service in time of war 2: a person and especially a young person who is perceived to be disaffected, apathetic, cynical, or lacking ambition We all have worked with someone who fits the above definition. Working with someone who…
Read MoreBe the Leader Not the Boss
Which are you: a leader or a boss? How do you show up as a manager? Do you involve or tell your direct reports what to do without any consideration or explanation? Do you encourage and develop your team, or blame them for what might have gone wrong? Do you gain or demand respect from…
Read MoreStrategies for Clarifying Employees Expectations
Many employees don’t know what is expected of them at work. Clarifying expectations with employees saves time, decreases the possibility of frustration, increases productivity, and makes for happier employees because they know what is expected of them. Clear effective communications about expectations is good for everyone. Use these strategies for clarifying employees expectations. Clearly state…
Read MoreStrategies to Build a High-Performing Team
Leading teams can cause frustration for many managers and executives. Many reasons account for this dilemma, from lack of a clear goal to unclear roles, personality conflicts, unrealistic timelines and budgets, poor communication, and having gaps in the talent needed to succeed. Wikipedia defines high-performance teams “as a group of people with specific roles and…
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