Managing virtual project teams
Companies across the world have gone through (or are considering) a permanent shift to remote work in response to the “new normal” that is a worldwide pandemic. However, remote working isn’t a new concept. You could argue that remote work first began 1.4 million years ago to the hunter-gatherer culture of Africa. The medieval period of England also saw people working from home as dressmakers, butchers, and watchmakers, to name a few. These days, remote [...]
5 Ways to deal with conflict in the workplace
This is a guest post from Jamie Costello. Jamie is a legal assistant based in Manchester, UK. The topics he writes about varies from business law to dispute resolution. He uses his knowledge from education and working alongside internal commercial litigations solicitors within his role to help collate his articles. Tension in the workplace is not avoidable. Even in the best cultures, the best teams and even in the happiest office, you will find some form [...]
5 Ways for new leaders to gain their teams’ trust
This is a guest post from Gemma Reeves. Gemma is a seasoned writer who enjoys creating helpful articles and interesting stories. She is also an entrepreneur who is engaged in assisting other aspiring entrepreneurs in finding the best office space for their business. Every leader wants to be respected by their peers and teams, especially because respect helps to inspire loyalty cooperation. This makes for healthy leadership. Some leaders however, like to strike fear into [...]
How to Preserve Institutional Knowledge and Prevent Brain Drain
Brain drain is a situation where organizations are faced with older staff leaving and retiring at a faster rate than new employees reach equivalent levels of skill and expertise. This can be a problem in organizations of all sizes. While especially relevant to fast-scaling startups who often outpace their own ability to onboard effectively, brain drain impacts even massive companies with tens of thousands of employees. Preventing knowledge loss often means creating preventive strategies, effectively [...]
4 Tips on Getting Actionable Employee Feedback
This is a guest post from Ashley Wilson. Ashley is a digital nomad and freelance writer from San Diego, California. When she is not busy baking cupcakes, Ashley loves writing about business, digital marketing, and finance. Connect with Ashley via Twitter @ashleygwilson. Most businesses understand the value of getting customer feedback, but many are missing out on a much more valuable source of actionable intelligence: their own employees. While customer feedback is important, it often [...]