Management

Value statement

Value Statement: How to Write One for Your Company [With Examples]

There’s never been a more crucial time to create or update your organization’s value statement. With more and more companies turning to remote work, this statement will help you ensure that your distributed team is aligned and engaged.

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How Managers Can Take Back Their Workday by Syncing Tools

Jumping between tools, booking endless meetings, and searching through endless email chains are costing managers tons of time. Here’s how syncing your tools can help you get that time back.

One on one meetings

How to Get More Value From One on One Meetings: A Guide for Managers

One on ones can bring a huge amount of value to an employee, a manager, and an entire organization. They’re an opportunity to set your employees up for success, increase their happiness, and improve the overall performance of your team.

Getting feedback

How Reports Can Get Feedback From Managers and Stakeholders

You may have heard that millenials need more feedback than other generations. That may be true, but what is definitely true is that everyone can benefit from more feedback. Here’s your guide to getting the best feedback you can from managers and stakeholders alike.

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Want to Make Your Org Chart Useful? Try Areas of Responsibility (AoRs)

How often have you reached out to the head of a team with a question, only to have them redirect you to someone else? This kind of thing is extremely common, and over the course of weeks and months adds up to a lot of wasted time. Thankfully, there’s a simple solution: Areas of Responsibility (AoRs).

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We Read 100 Articles on Leadership So You Don’t Have To

When it comes to leadership, there’s no single path from “good” to “great.” That said, you can use conventional wisdom to guide you. Here are some of the most common must-have leadership traits — and some less common ones.

team building activities

28 Team Building Activities Your Team Will Actually Enjoy

In this post, we’re going beyond the cliché trust falls and team dinners. We’ll give you 28 ideas for team building activities that both you and your team will actually enjoy.

Team Management Tips

Team Management: 5 Tips for Getting it Right

Half of the employees who quit their jobs do it because of their boss. With these team management tips, you can make sure that doesn’t happen.

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What Is Change Management?

Whether it’s a funding round or a new competitor, nothing will ever be the same again. Here’s how you use change management to handle it.

3 Challenges of Managing a Multidisciplinary Team

The best teams aren’t always homogeneous. Managing a multidisciplinary team like this isn’t always a walk in the park. Here’s why and what to do about it.

Work anniversary gift

Happy Work Anniversary! How to Celebrate Your Employees Each Year

A work anniversary is a lot like a birthday: some people make a big deal out of it while others let it slide by unnoticed. But if you care about your team and your business, you might want to consider going the “big deal” route.