In the year that was 2020, many organizations ranging from small businesses to large corporations have experienced a transition towards remote work. With many teams becoming strictly virtual, the coronavirus has entirely reshaped how we collaborate, communicate, and operate. While there are many benefits of virtual teams in the workplace, ranging from cost-effectiveness to healthier […]
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You don’t need a lesson in Buddhism to know the value of compassion in solving problems in the workplace. When facing stress on the job, an employee oftentimes holds their emotions in for a long time before coming forward. When the flood gates open, be prepared to understand how they feel; realize the fear that […]
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Crushing Workplace Fear in 2021 What makes life at work even more stressful these days is the need to appear sane and happy when the entire world is being turned upside. One thing to keep in mind is to understand that almost everyone else feels pretty much the same way. Who hasn’t lost someone to […]
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If you are a manager, a parent, or any human dealing with other humans for that matter, you know that communication is key to improving relationships, getting things done and solving problems. It’s not what you say, but how you say it. A recent article in the Guardian showed ways to get someone to change […]
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When kids are bullied at school, school officials can step in and in recent years the government has finally taken steps to prevent it in the first place. But what about you? What if it’s happening in your workplace? Are your co-workers confident to report the abuse? Do they fear their complaint will be dismissed […]
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Competition Meets Cooperation When your the teams you manage have a chance to interact and have fun on activities (seemingly) unrelated to work, you reap the added benefits of increasing team chemistry and boosting morale and employee engagement. Effective team building programs span the range, from simple trust-building activities to corporate campouts, all on company time. The last […]
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When Venture Up’s 22-year-old creative director, Mason Lengyel, was in kindergarten, many of his teachers remarked how creative he was, saying, “He thinks outside the box.” This made no sense to Mason. “Why does there have to be a box?” We ran into this tired expression again today, in an article listing “40 most annoying […]
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Whether you’re having a one-on-one consultation or a large meeting, here’s how to use your time effectively by listening: Don’t multitask. Multitasking means you are not paying full attention to what the other person is saying. Drinking water or taking notes is okay, but other tasks should be reserved for another time. If you need […]
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More than 50 percent of young people in entry-level hourly positions have plans to leave their current jobs in less than a year, a recent FSB and Hart Research Associates study shows. Less than 25 percent of those surveyed stated that they were satisfied with their current job. Employee disengagement is a big problem for […]
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