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by Sydney Wess We all know that businesses value hard skills, as they’re often accurate barometers for how effectively you can perform. They’re also valued because they leave little room for subjectivity. You can either code in Python or you can’t. However, soft skills, especially for those leading teams, are just as important. To build...
Read moreby Sam, Management 3.0 We all know that happier employees lead to more productivity and a better overall work culture. So why wouldn’t we do everything in our power to both be happier ourselves and to make those around us happier? In a fairly recent article, one of the leading consultancy firms in the world,...
Read moreby Kayla Montgomery As a small business owner, your team and clients are what keep your company afloat. Every member on the team helps build your company and reach new goals each month. There’s no better time to be thankful for your team, clients, and other supporters than today. Showing appreciation can not only increase...
Read moreby Stephanie BySouth What does it take to share values and overcome stress? Almost ten years ago my coach said to me stress is the symptom of living according to someones else expectations rather than our own expectations; it’s trying to be what they value, not what you value.” This epiphany blew me away for...
Read moreAt Management 3.0 we value transparency a lot. So much so that it’s one of our values when giving bonus points to each other. We focus a lot of our content, blogs and podcasts on the value of transparency. For instance we spoke with Hailley Griffis, writer for Buffer a social media company, about how...
Read moreby Luke Doyle From Jack Dorsey to Jeff Bezos, the founders of today’s household name brands are not exactly ‘no nonsense’ characters, but underneath the public persona each has a finely-tuned productivity engine. Often, the oil that keeps it running is no more than a handful of carefully adhered-to principles for completing the most arduous...
Read moreby Management 3.0 Learning from the downs is just as important as gaining from the ups. A while back we had a fabulous podcast, two in fact, about the culture within Zappos. We had none other than Jon Wolske, a former employee as well as Christa Foley, Head of Insights. Both talked about what makes...
Read moreby Silvia Peters This is part two of a two part series on transformational leadership. Read part one here. Transformational leadership skills can be learned, so even if you feel you’re not born with it, here are a few ways to get started: # 1 Way to Become a Transformational Leader, Set an Example: Setting...
Read moreby Silvia Peters This is part one of a two part series Transformational leaders motivate followers to achieve high performance and develop their own leadership potential in the process. Studies have shown that groups with transformational leaders are more satisfied and perform on a higher level than other groups. One reason for this is that...
Read moreby Meredith Wood You may be working towards your next career goal of becoming a manager. You are patiently, or not so patiently waiting for your boss to walk around the corner with an offer for your next big adventure, leading your own team. Or, maybe you are on the opposite side of things, you...
Read moreby Suman Agarwal It’s not rare to find people looking to change careers, because their feel like their current jobs don’t complement their strengths, skills, interests, and needs. And while many gather courage to take the leap, most of them end up making mistakes that can easily be avoided. So what mistakes do people make...
Read moreby: Danielle Kunkle Developing productive habits are essential to succeeding in the workplace and being a valuable employee. It doesn’t matter if you work for a small business or a Fortune 500 company, the only way to thrive in the workplace is to continually seek improvement and to deliver results. Thankfully, following these 7 habits...
Read moreby Rilind Elezaj Career breaks are normal in the corporate world. Sometimes you plan your break, other times you’re forced by circumstances to take a break. Either way, you will need to prepare yourself thoroughly for a comeback to your stagnated career, otherwise, you’ll struggle to get your vibe back. When this happens, it’s understandable...
Read moreby Bea Rico Keeping employees happy is not a simple job. You may be giving them a high pay grade, but no amount of money can take away their exhaustion or displeasure once the honeymoon phase at work is over. But, this shouldn’t stop you from taking the necessary steps to ensure employee satisfaction and...
Read moreby Gisele Navarro Despite how it may seem from afar, management is rarely about big decisions and heroic moments of inspiration. The greatest part of good management has far more to do with what you say and how you say it – in the tough moments as well as the triumphant ones. So it is...
Read moreby Robert Glazer In 2011, I reached a crossroads in my leadership journey, asking myself if I was the leader my company needed me to be. My business was growing, but I had completely maxed myself out in the process. I had a small team around me, but I was filling multiple roles and resisting...
Read moreby Luke Doyle What kind of daily schedule makes for a lifetime of success? Up-and-coming entrepreneurs tend to imagine the workflows of successful business leaders to be fraught with non-stop hard work. Sure, most are not strangers to the all-nighter, the six or seven-day week, or the inevitable sticky keyboard that comes with eating takeaway...
Read moreby John Hopkins Getting an MBA is a great way to fast-track your career, or boost your chances at landing that dream job. It’s hard to quantify the kind of value it can add to your professional life, but think of the MBA as a catalyst to your career growth. The kind of progress you...
Read moreby Taylor Tomita One of the most difficult moments as a leader is when you come head-to-head in an argument with a staff member. Seen differently however, and one of the greatest challenges a leader has is to ensure everybody benefits from differences of opinion in the workplace. Nearly three-quarters of senior managers hate meetings...
Read moreby Beverly Clair When you’re the boss, it can be surprising to receive negative feedback. People give positive feedback more easily but negative feedback can be a bit tougher. The average employee is going to think twice before they let you know they’re not happy with the way you do things. This is not a...
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