Some teams work in-house. Some teams work from home. As more companies are creating policies and measures to respond to the current global pandemic and its residual effects, which experts predict to linger for at least two more years, workplaces will look very different from today. In this video, we explore how you can boost …
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While being professional entails knowing how to manage our emotions to allow us to work despite pressure, studies have also shown that emotions influence productivity. Happy employees are more likely to be professional. In this video, I explore what determines an organisation’s emotional culture and how this impacts team performance and team productivity. I further …
What are some of the unique and fun ways to recognise employees? In this video, I explore some of the more unconventional ways of rewarding them. There is a consensus on the importance of rewarding or recognising employees who do exceptionally great work. The rationale is that if you reward them, they will be motivated …
In this video, I explore the characteristics that make a team successful and high-performing and discuss how your team can build one. Who are empowered employees? Empowered employees are your employees who know what they are supposed to do and what they are accountable for. More importantly, they are the ones who take the time …
In this video, I explore the characteristics that make a team successful and high-performing and discuss how your team can be one, too. In a 2-year study by Google, the company discovered that there are 5 key attributes present in high-performing teams: Psychological safety: As a member of this team, can I take risks without …
In this video, I offer a simple 3-step guideline on what small business owners should keep in mind when planning to train and develop their team—and to get them to work for you so that you can grow your business. For a business to grow, we need to work with the resources that we have …
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What can the judges of Shark Tank teach small business owners? It turns out, a lot. In this two-part video, I share some of their best pointers, explore the wisdom behind their advice and offer tips on how we can apply their advice to our daily lives. Shark Tank is a reality TV show that …
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How do these team-building activities improve collaboration in the workplace? Are they really as effective as they purport to be? In this video, I explore why team-building activities may not necessarily improve collaboration in teams or within the workplace—and what you can do instead. Team-building activities can be fun: scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, cooking or …
The common belief is that employees are motivated when they are rewarded for their good behaviour. However, this may do more harm than good. In this video, I explore how reward systems and policies can be discouraging the behaviour you want from your team. Can rewards motivate behavior? In a recent study on organisational behavior, …
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When you start a business, build it and employ people, you become leader of your team. Some business owners may not like the idea that their team would actually look to them for guidance over a myriad of business issues. But if a little effort is taken to improve your leadership skills, you can …
Hiring people to expand your team is something that you will need to look for consistently as your business grows in revenues and turnover. However, if you are to hire the wrong person into your team, the cost of doing that can quickly escalate. Tony Hsieh, the CEO of the online company Zappos which …
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As business owners and managers of teams, we sometimes stereotype the behaviour of people from certain cultures when it comes down to working with them. At times, managing a culturally diverse team can be demanding. But can the business benefit from it? Managing a business team with members coming from different cultural backgrounds has its …
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