Knowing the qualities of a strong team player is the key to developing your other employees. Organizations thrive because of their employees. Having a strong team is an essential component of any strategic plan and must be an element of the blueprint for success. How can managers identify the qualities of great team players and…
Staff meetings may be a dreaded corporate norm, but effective team meetings have the potential to improve your company’s productivity if managed correctly.
A supervisor’s worst nightmare is walking into a team meeting filled with arguing, apathetic, or inconsiderate employees. When a team is dysfunctional, both the company’s culture and bottom line suffer. Successful teams are made of members who are purposeful in their interactions, mindful of behavioral differences, and try to communicate effectively with each other. It’s…
By Kathleen Teehan Without a proper transition technique between small talk and impressive product storytelling, sales reps often launch right into a narrative that is not in sync with the problem that the prospect is looking to solve.
Every business leader hopes to manage a high-performing team. And every employee hopes to be part of a high-performing team. High-performing teams get things accomplished—and their members feel engaged and satisfied when they reach strategic goals. How can leaders design and inspire their teams so they become high performing? Read on to find out. How…
A couple of years ago, a recent college grad and self-described “big idea thinker & doer” took to LinkedIn to share his experience and insight as a new full-time job seeker. His article focused mainly on job descriptions and offered companies advice on how best to construct them to attract millennial talent like him. Nearly…