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5 min read

How to identify a prospect’s social style

Understanding a prospect’s specific social style allows sales reps to better communicate. Key Takeaways What is the Social Styles Model? The Social Styles Model is a behavioral framework that helps explain how people communicate and interact with others. Developed by psychologists David Merrill and Roger Reid, the model focuses on observable behaviors – how individuals…

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Teamwork
12 min read

Frameworks for making decisions as a team

To make effective decisions every time, the best teams use decision making frameworks. These models provide a structure to your team’s decision making based on the type of problem you’re trying to solve.

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People Management
11 min read

10 key management skills that elevate great managers

Good managers take the time to hone a set of skills – ranging from hard and soft, technical and social, and so forth – that allow them to respond quickly, empathetically, and intelligently to a variety of situations.

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Business Strategy
7 min read

5 ways to align HR strategy with business strategy

You could be a multi-million dollar organization trying to corner the market, or you could be a scrappy startup just trying to break in—if your HR strategy isn’t fully aligned to support your goals, you won’t be set up for success.

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Leadership
9 min read

How to build an effective HR communication strategy in 2024

Having a robust HR communications strategy in place has become especially important, as more organizations embrace remote and hybrid work options. For many, the HR department is no longer a quick walk down the hall.

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Leadership
9 min read

Growing trends for HR leaders in 2024

Being an effective HR leader today requires you to keep both an ear to the ground, and your eyes on the horizon, so that you can react to challenges, spot opportunities, and capitalize on both.

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Leadership
11 min read

10 biggest challenges for HR leaders in 2024

we’ve seen a sudden shift from in-person to remote work, then to more complex hybrid arrangements. Meanwhile, a robust job market has meant increased employee expectations all around. And, of course, there are the still evolving challenges coming from new technology like AI.

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Company Culture
12 min read

Slack holes: How Slack communication affects workplace productivity

If you work in tech, or your office has adopted a remote or hybrid way of working, there’s a good chance you’ve used Slack before and understand the benefits as well as the pitfalls, such as Slack holes and ‘always-on’ communication.

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Teamwork
15 min read

What is asynchronous communication and how to use it effectively

Businesses everywhere are learning more about how to work and communicate effectively not only across geographic locations, but also across days and even weeks.

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People Management
9 min read

9 common management challenges and how to overcome them

With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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Leadership
9 min read

What makes a good leader?

With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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People Management
13 min read

Harnessing the power of effective one-on-one meetings

With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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Change Management
10 min read

Strategies for effective change management leadership

Few tasks test the skills and qualities of a leader as thoroughly as change. Leaders need to not only understand how their role can influence their organization’s change management plan, but also what they can do to successfully shepherd their teams and employees through it. 

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Leadership
10 min read

The essential steps to developing a highly effective team

The most effective teams seem to anticipate what each person – and the business as a whole – needs. They support each other at every step, uncovering creative solutions to tough challenges, and they often make it look easy

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Leadership
9 min read

Building a culture of team empowerment

The most successful teams are empowered. But creating a workplace where everyone is able to take charge can be tricky. How can you ensure productivity, pointing everyone in the same direction, and avoid absolute chaos?

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