Promoted From Peer To Leader? Here’s How to Make a Graceful Transition
Becoming the boss is an exciting transition, but it can be a tricky one – and if you’re making a move from being a peer to leader, just the thought of managing your office buddies can be nerve-wracking. This is because workplace friendships take a completely different turn when you land a promotion, and therefore adjusting […]
3 Research-Backed Reasons Why Women Make Great Leaders
The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed us to perform a leadership experiment with women at the helm of nations and companies alike, showing us that they are able to excel when given the reins – even during a crisis. However, while women are handling businesses in these turbulent times, the pandemic has overall fuelled a recession […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Leading a Virtual Team
The COVID-19 outbreak accelerated existing trends in remote work and now even with the pandemic at its last stage, a large population still continues to telework. In a recent FlexJobs survey of over 2,100 people worldwide, 65 percent of respondents said they want to keep working remotely full-time even after COVID ends. One in three preferred a […]
Three Leadership Lessons from ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
In the Netflix’s miniseries, The Queen’s Gambit, we explore the Kentucky-native chess prodigy Beth Harmon’s evolution from learning the game in the basement from the orphanage’s janitor to ultimately taking on the world’s best. The show caught the world’s attention as it rediscovered the beauty of chess and strategy; while tracing the journey of the chess prodigy, a […]
How to Effectively Resolve Workplace Conflicts
Differing point of views, clash of opposite personalities, varied perceptions — all of this can lead to conflict. And since conflict in the workplace is inevitable, knowing how to handle the situation when dispute occurs is crucial to keep the morale and productivity high. When workplace conflict is mismanaged, organisations pay a hefty price for it. According to one […]
Getting More Done: Elon Musk’s Formula for Better Meetings
Elon Musk, one of the most creative leaders of our time, embodies the ideal traits of an effective CEO. He is equipped with an array of talents, and the ability to run meetings effectively is one of his core skills. Musk is well aware that poorly-run meetings dissipate everyone’s energy levels and waste valuable worker […]
How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged During Virtual Meetings – Pt. 2
This article is contributed by Sehrish Ahmad, and is a continuation of the previous article. · Come up with a theme When conducting team meetings, think of a theme. For example, prior to COVID-19 people were able to travel to a particular location to have face to face meetings as a whole team, so virtually one […]
How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged During Virtual Meetings – Pt. 1
The pandemic has forced many of us to shift business online, putting an end to spur-of-the-moment engagement and replacing it with back-to-back video calls. Now that most meetings are being held virtually, employers are scrambling to find ways to keep their teams engaged and alert – while making sure they don’t fall into the trap […]
3 Ways Lean Teams Can Increase Productivity and Get More Done
Whether large or small scale, lean principles have been applied to nearly every industry. If you’re someone working towards building your business around “lean” principles, you may already be trying to run smooth processes, reduce costs and improve both productivity and quality. Here are three simple, proven ways to boost your team’s productivity and efficiency: […]
Three Research-Backed Ways to Tackle Your Productivity Fatigue
Consider this scenario. You start off your workday with a hazy outline in your mind. Four meetings, two calls with clients and a couple of other distractions, after which you shut down your computer in the evening only to realise you barely accomplished any of the things you set out to do. If this seems […]
