The other day I was listening to The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel. I’ve heard the song many times, but one line caught my fancy. It was the part that goes “…people talking without speaking” and I realized how our innate capability to communicate...
In today’s fast-paced business world, meetings are an integral part of our daily routine. They’re where decisions are made, ideas are shared, and progress is tracked. But with so much information being exchanged in a short amount of time, it can be easy to...
High-performance working or HPW focuses on a culture in which there’s transparency, trust, and open communication. It means eroding the conventional hierarchical structure in which numerous businesses still function. This entails creating a flatter structure...
Time management for team leaders is a critical and much-needed skill. This is especially beneficial when you call for a meeting. The reality is, there are plenty of meetings that go way over the allocated time, and by the end of it, you feel like it was not a...
A psychological study suggests that coffee can help us cope with stress work. However, this only works for women who tend to be more collaborative after consuming caffeine. For men, caffeine leads to reduced performance in stressful situations. Instead of coffee, we...
We have talked at length about the danger of unproductive meetings, low meeting quality, and the drain they are on an organization’s productivity, not to mention the cost associated with them. The next logical step is a self-assessment of your company’s...
Have you ever held or attended group meetings where it seems no one can agree on anything? When one person suggests an idea or plan of action, there is another person with a counterargument. Making group decisions in a meeting can be tough, especially when a lot of...
If you live and breathe by the ‘carpe diem’ mantra, you would understand why companies go international. Taking the step across borders and into foreign markets sounds like a challenging decision for a business – and for good reasons. With this venture,...
When called for a meeting, your average employee’s first question would be, “What’s this meeting about?” And being the host, you should outline the things that would be covered during your 30-minutes or one-hour business meeting with your team. Although there would be...
Open communication forms a core value in every organization. Sharing information within and between departments and with colleagues is vital to keeping everyone informed and aligned. There are plenty of ways to share information today such as phone calls, emails, and...
