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Productivity
WFH 101: Yes, Zoom Call Etiquette Exists
Now is the time to work those verbal communications muscles (even if you can't go to the gym). We're answering some of your frequently asked questions on video chatting etiquette. Wear pants, put that sandwich down, and let’s get into it.
Brett Hellman
Dec 16, 2024
4 Min Read
Matter Updates
New Feature: Analytics for your feedback and skills is here!
You asked and we've delivered. Now, you'll be able to track your progress, check out analytics, and view feedback on a specific skill all in one place. Understanding how you're doing on a skill just got a whole lot easier.
Brett Hellman
Jan 20, 2020
3 Min Read
Leadership
10 Painstakingly Real Tweets About WFH
We interrupt your regularly scheduled work-from-home program to bring you some unnervingly, to-close-to-home tweets about WFH. Depending on what day you're on in terms of quarantine (we're on day 5), here are some of Matter's favorite #WorkFromHome tweets:
Dmitry Saprykin
Dec 11, 2024
4 Min Read
Productivity
WFH 101: Matter's 6 Must-Have Collab Tools
Professionals are now relying heavily on technology to handle multiple tasks, improve workflow, and just have some kind of interaction. We've compiled our go-to apps to helps us truck through this outbreak.
Brett Hellman
Dec 10, 2024
4 Min Read
Productivity
New Job, New City, New Virus: Juggling a Career and Coronavirus
As a first-time, young professional with a new job, I thought my biggest obstacle was adjusting to work life. However, in recent light of the virus outbreak, I’ve had to navigate conversations about my safety and adapt to work-from-home life (WFH) all while adjusting to a new city.
Brett Hellman
Mar 16, 2020
4 Min Read
Leadership
Supporting Your Team During COVID-19
There is no one size fits all guide on how to handle a crisis like the coronavirus. Every team is made up with different individual needs and the best policy will be one that adapts and evolves with the situation, in this case, the outbreak.
Brett Hellman
Mar 10, 2020
4 Min Read
Leadership
How Women Leadership Helps Make ADAY
Lately, there’s been a big shift in workplace mentality: An increasing demand for women leadership. In fact, fifty percent of Americans now say they’d prefer working in a women led team.
Brett Hellman
Apr 21, 2020
5 Min Read
Productivity
Why Women Should Stop Saying Sorry in the Workplace
It's ritualistic that when we do something wrong, we follow up with “sorry.” But, profusely apologizing is a sign of an empty promise. So, why do we apologize when there's nothing to apologize for?
Brett Hellman
Dec 16, 2024
4 Min Read
Leadership
What is Affiliative Leadership and How to Leverage It
When Indra Nooyi stepped down as PepsiCo’s CEO after 12 years, she would not only be regarded as the first female CEO, but a leader whose unique methods changed the trajectory of the multinational corporation.
Brett Hellman
Dec 10, 2024
4 Min Read
Productivity
What is Indecisiveness and Is That Me?
The inability to make a secure decision is the kiss of death. Yes or no? Up or down? Left or right? However, utilizing your analytical thinking skills can help you overcome indecisiveness. If Barbara Walters can do it, so can you.
Brett Hellman
Dec 10, 2024
4 Min Read
Leadership
What is Servant Leadership and Why it's Important
After surviving an assassination attempt, the Pakistani activist turned this tragedy into a movement. She has devoted her life to fight for female education around the world earning her spot among the many historic, servant leaders.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
3 Min Read
Productivity
What is Decisiveness and Why is It Important?
Decisiveness means coming to a firm conclusion quickly and effectively. As simple as that definition is, there is immense power in decision-making.
Brett Hellman
Dec 13, 2024
2 Min Read