“Communicate more than you think you have to.” -Elizabeth Harrin of A Girl’s Guide to Project Management “ Exercise our efforts where it really matters, rather than rushing around like busy, busy bees.” -Peter Taylor of The Lazy Project Manager “Fail often, fail fast, fail cheap. More failures lead to more success.” -Jim Estill of CEO…
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Management is hard. Here are some tips on how to make it slightly less hard.
Manage Your Content Marketing Team with Priority Matrix
There’s a lot that goes into successfully managing a content marketing projects. So, what does the recipe for success look like? For me, it’s one part clear communication, one part visibility, and one part accountability. (You may be thinking why didn’t she mention things like getting backlinks?! Well, to put it briefly this is not…
Read moreWorkload Management Template in Excel
Workload management is the practice of making sure work is evenly distributed within your team. This involves: good time management skills avoiding overloading a team member and providing everyone with projects that they can complete In order to master these three skills, you’ll need a tool that provides you with prioritization capabilities and visibility across…
Read moreProject Tracking Template in Excel
A Project Tracking Template makes it easy to keep tabs on what your team is doing when working on a project. Project tracking templates allow you to keep all your important information in one place and for all your team members to report both to you and to each other on their progress. Steps For…
Read moreWhat to do When Employees Quit
Maybe it goes like this: your lead sales guy emailed you on Sunday evening, his father is in the hospital and he needs to fly out to Chicago for 4 days. Or maybe it goes like this: your CTO’s baby was born two weeks early. She was planning on leaving a list of responsibilities and procedures behind, but never got…
Read moreBasecamp Alternatives – A List of Basecamp Alternatives
Are you looking for a project management software to replace Basecamp?Look no further than this list of Basecamp Alternatives! From project management software to streamlined communication tools, no matter what you use Basecamp for, this list has a better alternative. Using the software on this list, you can: Track your team’s progress Manage to-do’s Prioritize Save…
Read moreThe Team Huddle: A Meeting Tip That Will Simplify Your Company’s Life
A team huddle is a great alternative to a mundane meeting! Energize your workplace with this new meeting idea and watch your productivity soar. Below, find I suggestions on how to hold the best team huddle possible, whether your team is face-to-face, or remote. What Will Your Team Get Out of a Team Huddle? A…
Read moreTeam Building Exercises That Are Actually Effective
Recently, my boss was talking to me about team building exercises that we could do to bring our remote team closer together. Suddenly, I had visions of our team playing tug of war and having relay races through Skype. I just snickered inside because, well, it sounded corny. However, team building exercises are an integral…
Read more21 Time Management Exercises for Managers
Sometimes, it feels like there just isn’t enough time in the day. As a manager, your time is in constant demand. You deal with personal work responsibilities, team management, social obligations, and all of the other chores of every day life. You may begin a task, only to look up at the clock and realize that several…
Read moreHow to Make Your Employees Want Success as Much as You Do
Sometimes, it can be difficult to make employees want success as badly as you do. As the CEO of a small company, or the manager of a small team, you’re invested in your mission. This is what keeps you going above and beyond, both inside the office, and at home, where I know you’re reading…
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