As a leader, it is critical to look at everything as a big picture. This is where Skip Level Meetings come into play. Skip-level meetings help you look at your organization from the ground-up. Essentially, these meetings give you insight into things you may have missed if you regularly only interact at the management or…
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Let’s Talk About Stealth Leadership: An Interview With Michael Critelli
There are many different types of leadership in the business world. Some leaders are hands-on while others are barely there; if you are entering a new leadership position then you maybe on the hunt for your own personal leadership style. One method of leadership is called Stealth Leadership, in which a leader stays in the background while still implementing big changes. In this interview, we…
Read morePrioritization and Delegation
Are you feeling stressed out at work? Does it feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Yes? Sounds like a prioritization and delegation re-vamp is in order. Sometimes, things get out of control at work. That small virtual pile of work slowly grows into a virtual mountain of work that’s on the verge…
Read moreCreate A Gantt Chart In Excel
Creating a Gantt chart in Excel can be daunting. We get it. We’re here to help. In this article, we’ll walk you STEP by STEP how to create a Gantt chart in Excel. We’ll also show you a tool that makes creating a gantt chart a WHOLE lot quicker and easier. Because, you know, it’s 2016…
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The most successful business people are those who never stop learning. This helps them stay one step ahead of the competition. Lucky for us, there’s a huge wealth of knowledge easily accessible at our fingertips. There are 100s of bloggers with expertise in a variety of areas who are ready and willing to share it. However, finding…
Read moreThe Daily Scrum Meeting Isn’t Just for Software Developers
If you’re a software developer, the words “daily scrum meeting” probably sound all too familiar. If you’re not, you may be wondering what this means, or why developers swear by this method of team coordination. What Is a Daily Scrum Meeting? The term “scrum” is a rugby analogy in which a team gets together to…
Read moreConduct a Successful Retroactive Project Analysis
When doctors conduct what is called a post-mortem analysis, their goal is to determine or confirm the cause of death. For centuries, this process has been an invaluable tool to validate physiological theories and advance our knowledge of the human body. Such examinations are critical to ascertain the validity of certain treatments, and to discard…
Read moreFree SWOT Template -7 Step SWOT Analysis
Are you looking for how to conduct a SWOT analysis or a free SWOT Analysis template? Look no further. In this article, we present: 7 steps to conduct a successful SWOT analysis A free SWOT template An app that allows you to conduct a SWOT analysis effortlessly Note: If you’re a visual learner, download our…
Read moreHow To: Save 15 Hours a Month with the Eisenhower Matrix
According to Brian Tracy, “The true measure of the value of any business leader and manager is performance.” Your business depends on lightning-fast operations that quickly and effectively communicate necessary information to the right person. It is easy to get bogged down in menial tasks, such as routine emails and callbacks, that eat away at…
Read moreManagement Essentials Series: Professional Coaching
The dawn of the information age has ushered in an era of new approaches to performance reviews and job feedback. Thankfully, many companies are moving away from the entrenched system whereby managers deliver a one-way performance review to their charges annually; we even wrote about a better alternative here. The decision to get rid of…
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