A series of articles focusing on the common problems caused by improperly managed teams.
Learn how to detect toxic situations, deal with them, and her your team with this curated topic of articles.
Learn how to improve your productivity and smash your goals with this curated topic of articles.
Being productive and staying on top of your business is not easy. You will need a lot of discipline to get through each day, even when the work drags and you are not in the mood. Here are some ideas to make yourself more disciplined to push through the slump:
While having a clear agenda is essential for productive meetings, you can make them more efficient and enjoyable with a question-oriented agenda. Here's how:
What to do when you don't like the task and it feels like you're moving through molasses?
You started working on something new. It felt amazing for a while, there was progress. And then it hits: you have made so much, but there's still at least as much to do!
In the previous guide on moderating meeting discussions, one very important topic emerged: during a discussion, conflicts can emerge. It's important to be able to spot them fast and resolve them immediately.
Discussions are the core feature of any meeting. When moderated it can become a great tool to keep everyone involved and exchange ideas in an orderly fashion. However, being left unmoderated can introduce chaos, and conflict, and demotivate participants who may feel unheard, misunderstood, or excluded. We want to show you some principles and techniques that will make the discussions a productive tool.
No matter if you're a participant or the facilitator, it's almost impossible to remember every crucial detail from a meeting. That's why you need a smart note-taking system. Let's see some possible ways to take useful and readable notes…
A decision meeting is the most effective way to push any project forward, align a common vision, and decide important aspects of the operations. With great power comes great responsibility though, so let's explore different possibilities.
An update meeting is a formal way to keep your team on the same page, share knowledge, or align with the desired vision. There are many nuances to it, so let's explore different possibilities.
The easiest way to convert a mediocre meeting into an awesome one is having a meeting facilitator. Let's see how…