Manage Healthy Conflict With Respect
Using respect to work through conflict on your team Many people believe that conflict is unhealthy but, in reality, the opposite is true. The main secret is that the conflict must be directed towards the [...]
Six Strategies for Hiring Right the First Time
While hiring a new team member can be a shot in the dark, it doesn’t have to be. By following these simple strategies for hiring right the first time, you can avoid hiring their evil twin.
Generational Leadership Challenges in the Workplace
Jason is an entry level manager/leader and was interviewing several candidates for a front line position at the bank he works in. As he reviewed the next e-application, Jason was shocked at what he saw. [...]
Company Cultures Are Contagious – Is Your Team Culture Worth Catching?
Today, ‘Company Culture’ has become a buzz word and many companies are using it to motivate and change employee behavior. Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines the word ‘culture’ as; the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place or time. The fact is that every company has a culture. The question becomes, is your company’s culture one that is worth catching or not?
Are YOU A Terrific Teammate?
Successful teamwork is not a destination, it is truly a journey, and a journey that continually evolves and changes. The secret to being a terrific teammate is recognizing that it takes practice, and lots of it. We all have what it takes to be terrific! The big question is; how terrific are you?
Well Treated Workers Raise The Bottom Line
Is there a correlation between workers feeling well treated by their employers and the bottom line? The evidence says, "Yes!" Take for example, Market Basket, a 71 store food market chain based in New England. [...]
Beat the Stress Effect!
Have you ever gotten home at the end of a long day and just wanted to crawl into bed? While many people believe that there is both good and bad stress, there really is not. [...]
Why Poor Teamwork Damages Your Company’s Culture
Teamwork makes the dream work. This is a phrase we have all heard for years, and yet why is it so difficult for many of us to achieve our dream? Could it be that the [...]
Does Your Team Culture Need A Face Lift?
Some people say, “Why invest in teamwork? There’s no ROI in that.” Well, we all know that the culture of an organization has a dramatic impact on the bottom line. In reality, every team within [...]
The Real Cost of Bad Hiring Practices
Ryan was a newly appointed second-level manager with a health care company. His department focused on building quality internal IT customer service. While Ryan had an eye for talent, his interview questions for potential [...]