When Fortune magazine asked former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, what the most important leadership advice she received, Nooyi said, “Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.” It makes for a smoother conversation with your peer when you assume good intentions.
Feedback can be given in three ways: Through constructive feedback, recognition and praise, and criticism. When it comes to helping your peers achieve success, don’t fall into the trap of focusing on just positive feedback and criticism.
A complete breakdown on employee development goals. Including the benefits, why they are important, 10 specific goals, metrics, and specifics for teams of all sizes - small, medium, large, and remote.
Showing appreciation to your coworkers is essential and choosing a day to celebrate each other is the perfect opportunity to do so! Not only is this good for morale, but the statistics back it up.
If traditional performance management isn’t cutting it, consider taking things a notch up with continuous feedback performance management: the high-powered way to get results!
For a lighthearted way to share your gratitude to a coworker, send a coworker appreciation meme! You'll both get a good laugh and your coworker will feel good knowing they are appreciated.
Performance management is how managers set employee goals, track their progress, hold them accountable for achieving those goals, and provide continuous feedback.
According to Forbes, simply paraphrasing what you’ve heard ensures that you’re listening attentively. Believe it or not, paraphrasing is a form of active listening.
According to The Mind of the CEO, Yale professor Jeffrey Garten found that having an “optimistic spirit” was a commonality among the world’s top 40 business executives.
Most of us wake up every morning thinking about our first cup of coffee. For CEO and co-founder of Equator Coffees Helen Russell, she thinks about the love and hard work behind each cup every day.
Julie would describe her role as a manager as “trial by fire.” She felt unprepared to lead. Things like learning how to hire, interviewing, setting up processes, or communicating with big and small groups were essentially by trial and error.
You're constantly being influenced while also influencing those around you. To master the art of influence, there needs to be a level of building rapport with your team, practice active listening, and lead by example.
From Nigeria to Princeton to Wall Street and now startup land, the Lagos native has found that focusing on himself and honing his craft has led to the most successful moments of his life.
GrowSF encourages community members who work in tech
to contribute to the needs of the city. To be specific, through local government, transportation, and SF education.
From the volleyball court to the startup land, co-founder and CEO Taylor Nieman flexed her competitive bones as she builds, what she calls her “fourth baby,” Toucan.