Opportunities stem from the diversity, strengths, and shortcomings found within teams. The African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” can be tweaked slightly to apply to business, as “It takes a team to achieve success.” The key to creating a more positive and influential work …
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5 Proven Strategies to Improve Team Performance
If you're a business owner, team performance is one of the most important factors to your success. You can have the best employees in the world, but without proper management and leadership, they will not be productive or happy. Teams need to be able to work together and communicate effectively in …
5 Ideas to Help Improve Business Communication
Similar to any relationship, the best way to maintain a healthy environment in the office is consistent and clear communication. You can obtain several benefits when you improve the transfer of ideas in your organization. If you can keep an open line of contact with everyone in your team, you’ll see …
How Do “Cinderellas” Beat the Big Boys in the NCAA Tournament? With Alignment to Mission and Vision
The 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is in full swing after a year off due to COVID-19, and the first weekend of games, which never disappoint for drama and excitement, gave even more intrigue. Teams from 15 of the 16 seeds advanced past the first round, which has never happened before. The …
How to Leverage Your Experience as a Sports Coach into Business
The world of sports coaching may seem a long way from business leadership, but scratch a little deeper and you will soon find that they are more intertwined than it may appear. Certainly, with regards to the principles and the approaches to success, business leadership and sports coaching are very …
Why Teamwork Is Key in Your Marketing Efforts
On the surface, marketing is all about creativity and ingenuity. However, as you dig deeper, you learn that everything is based on a deep analysis of the market, knowledge of the audience, and tons of hard work. Marketing requires a complex set of skills, which are not usually mastered by one …