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Teaching Your Team to Work Independently
One of the most challenging skills to master is helping your team members tackle problems independently. Most managers will tell you they need too much hand-holding to keep track of their reports. They are most likely bailing out their workers by either getting too...
Tips for Reducing Work-Related Stress
A survey shows over half of Americans are stressed out at work. The study found that over half of employees experience stress during at least 60 percent of their workweek. Work-related stress can have various health consequences, such as increasing the risk of...
How to Navigate Workplace Conflicts
Although it's possible to avoid tension in the workplace, it's also essential to manage it carefully. Having the necessary skills to resolve conflicts can help improve your team dynamics and make you more successful. A common workplace conflict occurs when a new...
Professional Communication Tips: Part 3
Welcome back for the final installment in this series on professional communication. If you missed parts one and two, check them out first! Learn Empathy Communicating effectively using empathy is a skill that can be easily mastered, although it's still...
Professional Communication Tips: Part 2
Welcome back! This is the second installment in a three-part series on professional communication tips. Check out part one here if you missed it! Project Confidence Confidence in the workplace is also crucial for employees to maintain positive relationships...
Professional Communication Tips: Part 1
Before an employee can start working, they need to learn about various communication skills. These can help them improve their relationships with their co-workers and customers. Aside from speaking with their customers effectively, these skills can also help improve...
Navigating a Business Merger
Mergers and acquisitions are common in many industries, such as the tech sector. Each year, billions of dollars change in the hands of companies due to corporate consolidation. One of the most important factors that businesses consider when planning a merger or...
How to Find Joy in Your Work
There's only a one-letter difference between "joy" and "job." However, many professionals struggle to connect the two. Nevertheless, despite the professional challenges, some people still enjoy their work. They're the people who tell you that they love what they do....
The Art of Delegation: Part 2
Delegation is a process that occurs when a manager gives specific tasks to their team members, who then perform those tasks on their own. It can free up their managers' time to focus on more critical projects. This is a continued discussion on how to delegate tasks...
The Art of Delegation: Part 1
One of the most valuable things a manager can do is delegate work. Doing so allows them to focus on more critical tasks and get involved in projects outside their usual position. Although managers need the necessary skills to delegate work, it can be hard to know what...