Appreciativee listening can be described as thoroughly enjoying what is being said by the speaker. Now, how does that differ from other types of listening and just listening in general?
Leadership coaching is a powerful team management training tool to help organization leaders at all levels leverage the leadership skills within themselves.
At the core of it, employee engagement is what keeps an organization alive. When you take time to invest in the people that make up your team, you’ll see an increase in productivity, engagement, and company culture.
Team goals are the objectives or milestones that help an organization achieve its long-term vision. The main difference between a team and individual goals is how they’re achieved.
As humans, it’s natural that we grow and evolve. We’re hardly ever static. Everything in our path is subject to change...even work. When conquering the workday, adaptability is one of those skills that help you take on challenges head-on and grow professionally as you flourish in your career.
Everyone needs improvement. Whether you’re part of a team or leadership, no one’s perfect. Our weaknesses and strengths vary from person to person. However, we identified eight common areas of improvement when developing your professional skills.
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.
Teams no longer need to have their peers in person to hit their goals. Now, we can seamlessly communicate with one another easily across different time zones — making remote work the new norm. Here is your guide to synchronous and asynchronous communication with pros cons, definitions, and tips.
But in order to build this communication infrastructure, leaders need to reflect on how to ensure a clear flow of internal communication. That starts with understanding the types of communication. To be specific, asynchronous communication.
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.
Intrinsic motivation comes in various forms, but you know you’re intrinsically motivated in any situation if it genuinely brings you happiness. That feeling should not be hindered or influenced my tangible materials or money.
Melanie Perkins believes in setting goals so big they frighten you. Goals so enormous that you can’t always articulate them, can’t always see the path ahead, and you’re unsure whether it’s actually achievable.
Many of us know giving feedback is important. But how many of us actually find time in between meetings and day-to-day work to give feedback to our teams?
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.
Don’t go saying “soft skills are the new hard skills” just yet. You don’t need one over the other to be successful. What’s required is probably a healthy combination of both, and the ability to switch between them along a spectrum of skills.
It’s easier to shy away from conflict. Because there’s a fear of rejection from our peers and managers. However, conflict isn’t necessarily a bad thing and can lead to better work.
Introvert leaders such as Marissa Mayer can be successful by being themselves. Learn what introverts bring to the table and how they can crush it as leaders.
Don’t stick around if it doesn’t serve your growth anymore. Remember you’re in control of your career path. Only you can determine what you want and need from it.
