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The Impact of Self-Aware Teams
- January 26, 2023
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No CommentsCultivating a self-aware team is crucial if you want to increase performance.
Awareness is more than a personality trait—it’s a competency directly linked to high-performance teams. Teams with high self-awareness make better decisions, interact with each other better, and manage tensions and conflicts more effectively. Just imagine what your team and organization could accomplish with self-awareness!
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Four Old Attitudes Employers Need to Leave Behind
- January 19, 2023
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Before you were an employer, you were an employee. You may remember your first job as a teenager: a cashier at a fast-food restaurant, a retail worker at a clothing store, or a babysitter for the neighbor kids. Hopefully, your first job experience was a positive one. But maybe you remember some unprofessional employer behavior and attitudes.
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Train Your Managers to Coach Like a Pro
- January 12, 2023
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Powerful businesses stem from successful teams, and strong teams stem from effective leadership.
But all too often, people are placed in managerial roles because of their technical skills, without considering their ability to lead effectively. This can set managers up for failure, as they may not have learned and developed the necessary skills and tools.
A recent survey in the UK found that over a quarter of respondents who managed other people had never received formal management training. As research done by Gallup showed, the quality of the manager or team leader was responsible for at least 70% of a noted change in employee satisfaction with recognition and workplace relationships. This demonstrates the significant impact a manager’s skills and abilities have on the team’s engagement and motivation.
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Are You as Self-Aware as You Think?
- January 5, 2023
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Ninety-five percent of people think they are self-aware, but only 10-15 percent actually are. It is a hard truth to swallow, but that only means growth is ahead.
When leaders are self-aware, they know what emotions and feelings drive their behaviors and actions. Their ability to recognize these emotions and feelings can help them understand what drives their team members and how to effectively lead them.
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Declutter Your Business and Find What Sparks Joy
- December 29, 2022
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The new year is almost upon us, and with the new year, a fresh start. People often think of the new year as a new chapter—a chance to start over and set resolutions and goals. With this, it’s only natural to want to leave as much clutter behind as possible so you can start the new year off fresh.
Much like we tidy our homes to get rid of clutter that accumulates over the years, we need to tidy our business and get rid of clutter so we can make room for what matters and keep the things that “spark joy.” Does that phrase sound familiar?
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Protecting the Integrity of “The Process”
- December 22, 2022
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Processes are a wonderful thing.
They can take mayhem, disorganization, lost time, and frustrated teams and turn them into highly efficient powerhouses. A great process not only creates clarity and ease within a team but also protects crucial elements like the quality of work, boundaries, and trust. But, as with all great things, great processes take time to hammer out. They likely aren’t perfect the first time around. They take tweaking, adjusting, and intentional consideration to develop.
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Cultivate an Environment with a True Team Culture
- December 15, 2022
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Having an environment where employees are happy to be working, enjoy their jobs, and feel like they’re part of a team working to accomplish something bigger may sound like an idea straight out of the movies or from the galleries of stock images. A nirvana possibly attainable by other people, but not your company.
But it is possible to have that type of environment in your company. In any company.
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Engage Young Talent with Telehealth Benefits
- December 8, 2022
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Employees want benefits that allow them to invest in their overall health and wellbeing. One benefit that younger employees especially appreciate, and that is continuing to grow into 2023 and beyond, is telehealth.
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Time Management? Try Energy Management
- December 1, 2022
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Have you ever heard of the spoons theory?
Though it is popular among people with chronic illnesses, such as arthritis or multiple sclerosis, it can apply to anyone. With the spoon theory, energy is related to spoons, and everyone gets a certain number of “spoons” daily. Some tasks take more spoons, and others take fewer spoons. Once you’re out of “spoons,” you’re out of energy and have no more to give to people or tasks.
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Team-Building Activities to Engage Remote Workers
- November 17, 2022
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With the growing popularity of remote and hybrid work, leaders need to understand how remote work can affect team building and learn about activities that can strengthen relationships. Leaders must create a virtual culture that encourages employees to build authentic connections and an environment where employees are excited to come together and collaborate, no matter their time zone and geographical area.