Having the confidence and loyalty of your team makes your job easier. No second-guessing, no arguing, no fights, and minimal turnover. What’s not to like? You might not admit it, but it’s easier to get things done when employees believe in you. I bet you wouldn’t be...
The word “Teambuilding” alone is enough to get some rolling their eyes and checking their calendar for a scheduling conflict. And while many of our first thoughts of teambuilding go to a comical episode of The Office or a YouTube video of an exercise gone wrong, the...
Teams come in different shapes and sizes, and serve various purposes. When you’re lucky enough to have a team that's been together for a while or worked on multiple projects, one of the difficulties can be to re-engage a team. Downtime can be great; you can consider...
A pessimist can bring down a whole team without trying. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore the pessimists in your team completely. In some cases, these people can add a touch of realism into an overly optimistic team. As a leader, you have two options here: Good...
Company leaders always want to celebrate those big wins, but you'll actually create more big wins by celebrating your team's small wins. About 65% of employees don’t feel valued by their boss, according to a study by CareerBuilder, and this attitude is often created...
Many companies are focusing on building a team with creativity these days. Why? Creativity pays off in a lot of ways. Whether you’re building a sales team, expanding product offerings, or encouraging a team atmosphere, put on your creative thinking cap to do...