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January 5, 2020

How to Improve Your Communication Skills

“Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.”–  Gerald R. Ford, former United States President Leaders […]

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December 27, 2019
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Mission Statement vs Vision: What’s the Difference?

One of the first exercises that every company should undertake in its nascent days is the development of a vision and […]

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December 5, 2019

Proven Management Concepts and Styles That Drive Success in Modern Workplaces

Consider this: Team A and Team B are working on launching the same product. Team A struggles because of micromanagement, […]

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November 26, 2019
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How to Write a Company Mission Statement in 6 Steps?

Businesses always need a well articulated direction to succeed. This direction more often than not, comes from the company’s mission […]

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November 19, 2019

7 Tips To Overcome Mental Exhaustion At Work

Burnout associated with chronic work stress is a growing global concern. It leads to a state of mental exhaustion at […]

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November 9, 2019
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How to run effective business meetings? Strategies and Tips

We have all joked about meetings at work or rather the pointlessness of them. The flak that business meetings receive […]

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October 28, 2019
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Exit Interview Best Practices: What to Ask and What to Avoid

When an employee is leaving your company, chances are that you are entirely focused on getting in their replacement. While […]

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October 5, 2019

9 Types of Management Styles: Which Ones Are Most Effective?

Managers play a key role in making an organisation success or failure. Even if they know it or not, these […]

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September 28, 2019

9 Best Leadership Games for Workplace Development

The success or failure of an organization is often determined by its leadership. Leadership, undoubtedly, is the backbone of any […]

6 Change Management Tools You Need to Master
September 11, 2019

6 Change Management Tools You Need to Master

Change is inevitable. As organisations grow and industries evolve, companies need to adapt to stay profitable. In 2015, McKinsey compiled […]

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August 14, 2019
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Types of Goals At Work To Achieve Big

Ever feel that workdays tend to blend together into one incomprehensible mess? That’s not unusual. Many people find themselves struggling […]

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August 4, 2019

The Importance of Moral Integrity in Leadership

Dr. William Menninger said, “Six essential qualities that are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity.” […]

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July 22, 2019

What Is Organisational Strategy & How To Execute Yours

Growth is fundamental in establishing the success of a business. For most of the for-profit companies this growth means increase […]

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July 12, 2019
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10 Ways To Improve Work Performance for Your Employees

There are many pieces of the puzzle when it comes to determining how your business performs. A company’s productivity depends […]

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July 2, 2019

Unrealistic Expectations at Work: Why They Happen and How to Manage Them 

Unrealistic expectations at work have become a significant concern for employees and managers. It is the latter’s responsibility to strike […]

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June 14, 2019

10 Ready to Implement Group Decision-Making Techniques for Your Team

Deliberately or not, group decision-making happens in every team. Most teams look at the process as a way to improve […]

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June 4, 2019
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Importance of continuous learning in the workplace

Organisations are in a state of flux. Knowledge & technology organisations, more so. Given that the technology & knowledge is […]

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May 24, 2019

The Anatomy Of A Modern Performance Management Process

To many, the modern performance management process may mean fairly straightforward & mundane – that’s what managers do, right? Unfortunately, […]

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May 4, 2019

Understand These 5 Types Of Communication At the Workplace

Let’s say you’re in a meeting, and halfway through your presentation, you notice disinterested looks around the room. You share […]

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April 29, 2019

How To Be Productive: Manage Your Time & Stay Focused

How many notifications buzzed on your phone today while you were trying to work? How often did a quick TikTok […]

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April 19, 2019

How to Conduct Effective One-On-One: A Manager’s Guide

As a team lead, Steve has recognized great potential in a quiet team member. While the promise is clear, a […]

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April 9, 2019

How to efficiently manage your leave policies?

According to a Glassdoor study, employees aren’t using their vacation time in its entirety. They are afraid of falling behind […]

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April 5, 2019

Success lessons from historical figures and 2 centi-billionaires

Everybody defines and measures success in their own ways. For some it could be measured by their salary or bank […]

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April 2, 2019

Increase employee engagement by tweaking your company culture

Globally approximately 15% of employees are engaged in their work. The numbers vary according to different countries but haven’t exceeded […]

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March 19, 2019

How helpful your feedback is, to your co-workers?

Performance management has been evolving since the past few years. We are moving away from traditional practices such as annual […]

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March 12, 2019

OKRs for team leaders: 5 ways to become more effective

We have written extensively about how OKRs are beneficial to the company. The methodology helps employees and managers set goals that are SMART i.e. […]

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March 5, 2019

Easiest way to help teams achieve more with regular feedback

According to a Gallup study, only 14% of employees strongly agree that their performance reviews inspire them to improve. That is […]

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February 26, 2019

Impact of Artificial Intelligence in performance management

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence – two of the most trending words in the world today. It seems every other […]

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February 19, 2019

How to make friends at work (And why?)

Your co-workers can be a source of frustration if you hate them. You don’t get to choose them, but you […]

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February 12, 2019
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5 Traits of an Unproductive Employee (And 5 of Motivated Ones)

Employee productivity is one of the cornerstones of any business’s success. Modern workplaces face the twin challenges of identifying the […]