Forbes says, “If you have an opinion, say it firmly. Own your thought.” Leaders that take ownership of their own opinions and thoughts build confidence in themselves. And that self-confidence and security show you’re not easily influenced or manipulated.
I’m excited to announce that Matthew Eernisse has joined Matter as our Chief Technology Officer. Matthew is an engineering veteran who previously held senior leadership roles at Zenefits, Microsoft, and Yammer.
Last week, we shared how our team at Matter started incorporating a new weekly tradition that carves out dedicated time to share feedback every week. We call it: Feedback Friday.
According to Harvard Business Review, one secret to teamwork is “optimally design[ing] tasks and processes.” Your team can’t collaborate effectively if there are no systems in place.
Your intuition is a powerful tool because of its ability to make swift decisions based on past experiences. Compared to your gut which is just an arbitrary feeling.
When it comes to famous and powerful individuals, it’s common to associate extroversion with success. However, as we all know, thriving as the center of attention isn’t actually necessary for becoming well accomplished in life. In fact, introverts are uniquely equipped for leadership and success.
According to a 2009 International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology study, our personalities “determine the ways we like to learn” and “shape how we learn.” We’re all unique learners when it comes to absorbing information.
On May 6, 2015, I sold my company, Hall, to Atlassian. I weighed 420 lbs on this very day. While up-and-to-the-right-type growth curves are generally the goal for start-ups and investors, this wasn’t the type of curve I wanted to see.
While disagreeing with a peer seems scary and risky, it actually increases our understanding of one another because it requires us to hear the other point of view.
According to Harvard Business Review, part of being an inspirational leader is “translating the company’s vision for your team.” While you may not have crafted the mission, communicating it to your team is a major proponent of visionary leadership.
According to Forbes, identifying your audience makes it “easier to capture someone’s attention because their needs and goals are front and centre.” As a leader, you want to produce quality work. Well, it all starts with connecting with your team through candid and constructive conversation.
Peer review feedback is a powerful tool for improving your workplace skills. In a nutshell, peer review feedback benefits both individuals and teams by enabling them to continually improve their skills, which also spells out good news for businesses that deploy it.
Expressing words of appreciation for coworkers is essential to creating good relationships with colleagues. Gratitude can create a positive workplace culture as well as make work more fun!
Sometimes finding the right words to show gratitude can be difficult, but showing your coworkers how much you appreciate them is important! We’ve compiled numerous coworker appreciation quotes that you can use to show your thanks.
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.
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.
Most businesses value customer appreciation, but what about coworker appreciation? Implementing a culture of appreciation in the workplace can increase morale and overall productivity.
There is no doubt that gratitude can make a huge impact in every aspect. Writing an appreciation note to a coworker is a great way to implement the attitude of gratitude in the workplace.
Writing an appreciation letter to coworkers can be an effective way to build a culture of gratitude within a company. They don’t need to be anything elaborate. People just want to feel appreciated!
When people feel appreciated, they are much more likely to put in their best effort. This is especially true at work. When you say thank you to a coworker, you are making a difference!
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.
It’s always a good idea to send a thank-you letter to coworkers when leaving a job. This allows you to express your gratitude and depart on good terms!