Everything your team needs to work better, not just harder.
You are bound to meet at least one difficult teammate no matter where you work. This isn’t a new issue because we have had bad coworkers since the beginning of organized work. But, if you aren’t careful enough, they can spoil your entire work experience and perhaps affect your career along the way.To ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
Onboarding doesn't only relate to the question "Where do I sit?". This is a journey and a fundamental part of employee experience. During the recruitment process, you made a promise, which means preparing your team members to be overachievers and high performers.If everything goes well, your employees ...
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Businesses, just like people, are prone to developing certain personalities, which is frequently addressed as business culture. Each company's culture is different.Finding a person who will perfectly fit into your organizational structure and share the same values is a challenging task. HR managers and ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
If you think that cliques are a thing of your past or your biggest high school nightmare, you couldn't be more wrong. According to some surveys, nearly 43% of employees form cliques, a tightly knit group of people who socialize inside and outside the office while excluding others.Even though many companies ...
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Communication is one of those things that is deceptively simple. It’s a walk in the park when it’s going well, but it can feel like a Herculean endeavour when it’s not. But we can all agree that it’s essential for the success of any agency or business.According to 74% of employees surveyed, they ...
Team Collaboration • • 8 min read
To stand out among your competitors, you need a strong team. A-players. Die hards. You might have that already, but are they synced? How do they perform together?Regardless how good individualy they are, if they're not working together, you have a bunch of high functioning silos and taking a responsibility ...
Team Collaboration • • 6 min read
If you want to run a successful company or agency, you and your team members need to be on the same page. Otherwise, you'll run into misinterpreted situations or misunderstandings. What is the force that keeps everyone moving? Many would say that communication is the key to success.You can't expect to ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
Teamwork and collaboration aren’t twins. They’re more like cousins. One’s about working together to hit a shared goal, the other’s about combining brainpower to spark new ideas. Knowing when to lean on which can make or break your project flow. So, how to choose?
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Communication is essential for a productive business. Naturally, we're all busy people and don't always have time to respond to emails. Luckily, instant messaging is one way to always be up-to-date, and almost every company around the world uses these types of apps.On the other hand, email has been much ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
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“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael JordanAfter winning 6 NBA titles in 8 years, we’re pretty sure that MJ knows a thing or two about collaboration. Sure, your agency is not the 90s Chicago Bulls, but the same principles apply regardless.And it’s ...
Team Collaboration • • 8 min read
In an ideal workplace, communication between coworkers would be professional, open, and friendly. Projects would be completed on time, while all key players would be fully informed about their roles and responsibilities. Questions would be asked clearly and answered promptly. However, the majority of ...
Team Collaboration • • 5 min read
Teams are complex entities that experience conflicts. Team conflict can have different causes, and you should do your best to understand them. Understanding the conflict will allow you to determine which type of approach is best in a given situation. Whether you're dealing with a top-down conflict or ...
Team Collaboration • • 5 min read