Why ‘agreeing to disagree’ is a bad management tactic
When you decide to play referee with your team’s disagreement, one of the worst things you can end the argument with is “agreeing to disagree.”
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6 essential documents for project management success
Here are six key documents that project managers and their teams rely on to successfully guide and execute projects
How to Keep a Global Team Engaged
Global teams have the potential to help organizations reach new markets and provide a seamless brand experience for customers across the world. But for global teams to work, team leaders need to make sure all members feel connected and engaged, regardless of their location or culture. From what I’ve seen when advising global teams, the psychological and emotional reaction people experience when participating on these teams can sink its effectiveness.
Org redesign: start with a blank page
Embrace change, contended Greek philosopher Heraclitus, because it is “the only constant in life.”
In today’s workplace, companies are in a nearly constant state of organization change – whether it’s a large-scale makeover or a shakeup of departments or geographies – McKinsey research finds. And if they aren’t continual, the redesigns emerge in faster and faster intervals.
Selling Is Like Dating: Long-Term Relationships Mean More Than A Quick Sell
Have you been receiving the more-than-usual LinkedIn requests from people who seem to be worth knowing until they instantly slam you with a sales pitch? My instant reaction is to want to school them all on business etiquette. But more importantly, I want to teach them the power of true relationship-based selling. These poor souls are ruining the initial opportunity they were able to create — the first “yes” from you or me when we accepted their LinkedIn request to connect.
More Women in Leadership Roles — Why and How It Should Happen
The call for gender diversity is about being inclusive and profitable. Following these strategies could lead to success on both fronts.
4 Leadership Methods for Empowering Employees and Building Strong Teams
Realizing your responsibility to lead can be scary, but done right, leadership breaks down to communicating, informing and involving your employees, while never micromanaging them.
The Power of Leaders Who Focus on Solving Problems
In front of a packed room of MIT students and alumni, Vivienne Ming is holding forth in a style all her own. “Embrace cyborgs,” she calls out, as she clicks to a slide that raises eyebrows even in this tech-smitten crowd. “Really. Fifteen to 25 years from now, cognitive neuroprosthetics will fundamentally change the definition of what it means to be human.”
Engage and Inspire Your Team by Talking to Them Outside of Formal Settings
There are a number of ways senior leadership can connect and engage with employees beyond the normal flow of executive communications.
How a Good Leader Reacts to a Crisis at Work
Being a leader is not for everyone, and this is especially true during a crisis. A good leader will rise to the occasion, lead with integrity, and make sure everyone involved is given the tools needed to get past any challenge. The stress of a crisis can make most people panic, but a good leader can keep their cool and use their problem-solving skills to hash out a quick plan of attack.