It happens every day in corporate America, one of you becomes the team leader or for lack of a better word…the boss. Many organizations like to promote from within the team for a lot of reasons, but primarily for… Read more »
When I was at IBM 33 years ago, advancement opportunities were easy to define. You worked hard for 5 years, made a name for yourself and then you moved (hence I’ve Been Moved) in to a better job, making… Read more »
You have probably heard this figure before, but according to most HR professionals, it costs about $80,000 to recruit, train and acclimate a brand new employee into a professional position. $80,000! In addition, Inc. Magazine recently ran a piece about… Read more »
Without notice or pause, you have been thrust into a new team environment. They all know each other and you are the “odd man out”, so to speak. You are experienced and want to contribute, but you have reservations that… Read more »
Let’s face facts: Not every team building activity is exactly…well…fun. Sometimes, what might be considered a recreational activity can be very unpleasant and actually fracture the team. How can this happen and what can you do to prevent such epic… Read more »
Do you have office drama on a daily basis? Is your workplace culture full of Don Drapers, Supermans and Survivors who want to swoop in and save the day or themselves? Then I don’t need to say it: You are… Read more »
In a perfect world, we would choose our team members and we would all get along perfectly. But alas, we don’t live in that kind of world. We have team members that are superior and….well…some that are not so… Read more »
Do you think all your team members have the same motivation? Do you think they are your most valuable company asset? Think again, say Jim Collins, Author of Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t. He… Read more »
Successful collaboration is all about listening, asking, appreciating, and helping others. It is also called “team building!” Aside from the communication barriers that working in a large office can create, not everyone may have the tools to work well together… Read more »
Motivating your team to do the best work possible is one of the top ways you can help your company or organization succeed. When individuals are inspired at work, they look forward to going to their jobs each day, work… Read more »
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