Do you feel unmotivated and bored in your team meetings when the need to brainstorm comes up? This is a pretty common attitude held by leaders worldwide; they feel like their employees simply cannot or do not want to contribute creative new ideas, thereby leaving…
Learn More
The words manager and leader are used interchangeably most of the time, but they are not the same. There is a world of difference between a manager, which every single company on the planet has, and a true leader, which is fairly rare. (more…)
Learn More
In today’s age, it is imperative that companies work in the most ethical way. Customers and partners demand transparency, and the Internet makes it possible for an issue or scandal to break in a matter of seconds. (more…)
Learn More
Although all of the employees of a company are considered a team, it’s not uncommon for cross department conflicts and barriers to prevent effective communication. In fact, two thirds of all staff members think that communication across departments is poor, according to a survey. (more…)
Learn More
The next time you reach for your phone, consider doing something productive when you search the web other than checking your social media account. If you are a manager, subscribe to the following 3 blogs to learn more about motivating your team players to succeed.…
Learn More
A conflict at work is inevitable at one time or another. Whether it is between yourself and another employee or between other colleagues, different attitudes and opinions mean that a disagreement is bound to come up. (more…)
Learn More
When trying to improve leadership skills, managers often focus on delegation, communication and time management. However, an important skill that every boss needs to possess in order not only to be respected, but liked, is empathy. (more…)
Learn More
All managers have found themselves in a situation where they had assigned work to their team only to get it turned in late or not at all, or receive something completely different than what was needed. You don’t want to micromanage your team and look…
Learn More
The most common complaint that all managers have is lack of time to focus on their responsibilities. It’s not uncommon for leaders to be bombarded with questions and concerns the minute they walk through their office doors, and have to put out fires throughout the…
Learn More
There is so much advice for managers on how to empower their staff. Sources explain how this process can reduce employee turnover, raise moral and productivity and create a better company culture. (more…)
Learn More
Employee appraisals provide an opportunity for the employee and the boss to sit down one-on-one to discuss progress and goals, so why is it that these meetings are often dreaded and pointless? Well, lack of appraisal training springs to mind. Too many managers turn up…
Learn More
Modern leaders know that in order to get their employees to be loyal to their companies and work at their most productive levels, they need to engage with them. Engagement has been shown to be one of the most vital strategies a manager can achieve…
Learn More
