According to Harvard Business Review, one advantage of being a leader is getting more time to macro-manage. It’s the opposite of micromanaging, in the sense where you get a bird’s eye.
At the core of everything… Communication is the key skill that keeps the world spinning (not up for debate). Harvard Business Review recently found that spurts of rapid-fire communication, with intervals of silence, leads to higher performance.
Saying thank you to coworkers for a gift that you received is important. Not doing so will make you look unappreciative and could lower the morale of the team. When in doubt, always show gratitude!
Writing a thank you note to coworkers for a gift or even for their contribution to a project is a great way to build positive relationships at work. The most important thing is to express sincere gratitude.
For most of us writing the cover letter is the least anticipated part of applying for a job. But it doesn’t have to be like that. In fact, it should be the highlight of your application process. This is your opportunity to shine and boast about yourself.
You’ve probably heard that cliché statement, “Feedback is a gift!” from mentors, supervisors, and bosses more times than you care to remember. Sure it’s catchy, but is it true?
According to the Oxford University Press, listening means to “take notice of and act on what someone says.” While hearing refers to “the faculty of perceiving sounds.” Spot the difference?
In an office setting, you know overcommitting is a recipe for disaster. Apply that same mindset while working from home. We understand that saying “uh-uh” doesn’t come naturally, but communicating a healthy no will avoid burning out.
Would you consider yourself a boss or leader? And before you ask, yes there’s a difference between being a boss and a leader. In many instances, a boss teaches the what. While a leader teaches you the how and why. See the distinction?
Leading a team can be exciting, inspiring, exhilarating, exhausting, and sometimes draining all at the same time. But in the end, definitely rewarding. We’ve gathered five essential skills that leaders can implement when it comes to strengthening team management skills.
Today, even during a pandemic, teams all around the world are no longer confined to a single location or time zone. In fact, 2020 has taught us that we can work anywhere.
According to Harvard Business Review, professionals on high-trust teams reported “106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity, [and] 76% more engagement.” L
Yishan Wong, the former CEO of Reddit, is taking on a big problem: the climate crisis. Wong is the head of Terraformation, an organization that plans to fight the climate crisis through reforestation efforts.
According to Harvard Business Review, in order to have authentic and productive conversations, we must learn to “listen and connect, give and receive support, [and] care for others."
From moments of choosing a white doll over a Black doll to being ostracized at work for speaking up on social justice issues, the CEO of Hustle Crew finds those tough times throughout her life to be some of the most transformative moments.
As many of us took over kitchen tables, couches, home offices, and even our bedrooms the last year left many people struggling to connect with others via Zoom, Slacks, Teams, and many other apps.
Cheese is in Ilana Fischer’s blood. The CEO of Whisps, an airy crispy and cheese snack, recalls moments of childhood where cheese was part of her everyday meal.
According to Harvard Business Review, wrapping up a project means that “your team assumes ownership of their deliverables, hands them off to others, or terminates the project altogether.”
