Reading Time: 4 minutes47% of workers prefer in-person meetings. Why is this still true in a high-tech world, where technology makes it possible to meet remotely? Reasons include the impact that in-person meetings make. Learn more and get tips for planning successful in-person meetings.
Reading Time: 5 minutesGen Z employees have a fresh take on meeting planning that might surprise you. Find out the challenges of meeting planning for Gen Z and how you can organize meetings that will inspire and motivate them.
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnsolicited advice can cause big problems for your organization. Employees tend to view co-workers who give unsolicited advice as self-serving instead of helpful. Learn why unsolicited advice is viewed this way and the most effective ways to handle it as a leader.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTeambuilding activities that support a good cause help improve employee engagement and retention. Get proven ideas for charitable teambuilding activities cultivated from years of successful planning.
Reading Time: 6 minutesA brainstorming meeting won’t just deliver a specific result; it will also reveal blind spots and identify needed improvements. Read how to create a brainstorming meeting that can deliver value to your workflow by continuing to push your organization into the future:
Reading Time: 8 minutesEmployee engagement impacts nearly every aspect of a business, ranging from revenue, retention, recruitment, and more. Stories can help organizations and workers be more open, compelling, and communicate a good message.
Reading Time: 8 minutesLeaders are endowed with great power and responsibility making it challenging to lead a variety of stakeholders through critical changes. Learn why the best leaders change their minds and why it's important to do so.
Have you ever had difficulty concentrating and staying focused on a task? The good news is that a brain break might not be as detrimental to your work as you think – it might even help you solve a problem. (1) People dislike spending time with their thoughts. Have you ever noticed how many people have their heads down while [...]
Which sales tactic generates warm leads and requires very little financial investment? Referrals. Why are referrals so valuable? Seventy-eight percent of B2B marketers report that referrals capture good or excellent quality leads. (1) Sixty percent of marketers see a high volume of leads from referrals. (1) Fifty-four percent of marketers indicate that referral marketing offers a lower cost-per-lead. (1) Eighty-four [...]
Part One: Marketing Engagement Versus Sales-Ready Conversions Part Two: Preventing and Re-Engaging No-Shows The final installment of this three-part series discusses how to prevent leads from dropping off and how to close more leads with less effort. It's not a secret that today's buyers are savvy and conduct most of the purchasing process themselves. Eighty-seven percent of buyers self-service part [...]
Delegation is one of the biggest challenges that leaders face. It means letting go and depending on and entrusting others to get work done efficiently, correctly and timely. However, delegation is a necessity to ensure productivity, morale and business livelihood. Just how much can delegating impact a business? In one study, over 50 percent of business owners think that they [...]
In an ideal world, sales leads would close quickly with little effort or time invested. The reality is, they take work and, in most cases, a significant amount of time. Unfortunately, far too many salespeople give up on leads that are perfectly qualified. Eighty percent of sales require five follow-up calls, but 44 percent of salespeople give up after just [...]
The year 2020 coined the term "disruptive" due to the life-changing events that occurred. This disruption offered both benefits and drawbacks. The former includes unprecedented advances in technology and powerful insights into the psychology of employees. Taking a strong leadership stance and addressing employee needs and desires is more important than ever. It is especially important when workers have been [...]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile hybrid learning and events offer certain benefits, they are also challenging to execute well. Get details on the challenges and tips to ensure that hybrid meetings are successful.
When crises hit, they can cause significant shifts in the responsibilities resting on the shoulders of leaders, as well as the roles they are expected to play. Members of leadership may encounter any number of urgent issues that can literally make or break their organization including: Layoffs or the possibility of layoffs Team shortages due to layoffs or illness The [...]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe presence of a real leader is not determined by a title. It is determined by behavior and actions toward employees and stakeholders. Get tips for leading with your head and heart to ensure business success.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCuriosity is critical to problem-solving. It reveals problems that could prove damaging to business and aids in formulating solutions by asking the right, thoughtful questions. Find why curiosity is vital to business…
Reading Time: 4 minutesNow is a perfect time to come up with inspiring ideas and push the limits of innovation. Competition is fierce for the attention and loyalty of customers. Fortunately, uncertain times offer many benefits. Learn more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt is essential for businesses to address human bonding, interaction and connection. Businesses need to find a balance and/or combine in-person options with technology in order to survive and thrive beyond current conditions. Strengthen your company culture with these tips…
While making your employee recognition program a priority may seem unrealistic given your already endless priority list, doing so delivers a host of very attractive benefits: Top-tier recognition programs allow organizations to see their ROI firsthand during the process of recognizing excellent work. Best-in-class companies are 21% more likely to view recognition as extremely valuable for driving employee performance.1 Best-in-class [...]