This week’s question comes from a person who has been managing an advertising agency for just under a year. He’s wondering about the best management styles to lead his team. He also wants to know how to lead his team to achieve goals, increase motivation, and keep his team happy. Question: “I have been working…
Read moreAsk Appfluence: Process Management When Delegating Isn’t An Option
Lately, we have gotten many questions not only from current Appfluence users, but from people who watch our productivity course, How To Make Better Decisions With The Matrix, on Highbrow. Last week, we received a question from one of our Highbrow subscribers about process management, and we thought that it was too good to leave…
Read more5 Productivity Myths of the Modern Business Environment
Here is a guest post by Kate Simpson from Assignment Masters. When it comes to the subject of productivity, everyone appears to be an expert ready to give out the best advice. Productivity is a very complex notion, and nowadays, everyone talks about it like they actually know what they are talking about, creating a surplus…
Read moreOur Top 5 Priority Matrix Features
Here at Appfluence, we use Priority Matrix every day to streamline our workflow and work more effectively. We want to help you do the same, which is why we surveyed our team and pulled together 5 Priority Matrix features to make you a super-user. Here are our team’s five favorite features : 1. Hai, Co-Founder…
Read moreSkip Level Meetings
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…
Read moreProfessional Performance And Health In The Digital Era: An Interview With Michaela Lindinger
Do you feel that your mental health or physical health is effecting your productivity at work? Do you feel that you’ve lost your purpose at work or in your career? If so then check out these helpful tips for increasing your professional performance AND staying healthy in the digital era! Michaela Lindinger is the founder…
Read moreDelegating Leadership Style – 6 Tips to be More Effective
The delegating leadership style is a style of leadership where a group leader assigns projects or assignments to their employees and gives them free reign to work. The employee(s) get to make all decisions and choices, which they are then responsible for. The delegating leadership style came about in the 60’s. Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard explained it…
Read moreLet’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 moreGreat Project Status Meetings – 5 Expert Tips
It’s my belief that communication is Job One for a project manager. Whether or not your exact title is “project manager”, if you’re responsible for a project or initiative, it’s your job to ensure that information flows successfully between all project members and stakeholders. If you do that right, you’ll find numerous issues, from lack…
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…
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