Each member of the organization is unique in important ways and similar to coworkers in others. An essential uniqueness is a perspective he or she brings to the team. Each looks at the job and the organization through a particular lens consisting of ways of seeing, thinking, deciding, relating, and so forth that have been […]

The current global economy is at an exciting stage for cross-border work. Cross-border work projects are dependent on remote teams and remote communication for their success. While cross-border work can be confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming, it is also rewarding and exciting. The organizations and individuals who conquer it will dominate much of tomorrow’s world. Many, […]

As a manager, building a sense of oneness across your team members or a department is an uphill task. Most of the times, managers spend a lot of time in unnecessarily managing people issues or resolving human dynamics. If you could have your team member’s focus on the task at hand without getting distracted by […]

The time has come to practice true workplace democracy, including electing the company’s CEO and other top leaders. Not because it’s cool, but because it’s better business, for at least three reasons: Workplace democracy brings everything that’s happening in secret “shadow organizations” out into the open, spreading the benefits of once-underground innovation through the entire […]

As a team manager, one of your foremost responsibilities is to train or upskill your team member to take on higher responsibilities and deliver the task efficiently and effectively. It is critical that you understand the principles of learning so that you can weave them into your training design and programs. Let’s look at the […]

Employee surveys seem like the ultimate tool for finding out what it is that employees want and helping to keep them engaged. When employee surveys are used properly, they can hold the keys to lower turnover, improved performance, decreased absence, and many other attractive engagement-related benefits. However, when not used properly, they can actually have […]

Although the working world has become global and multicultural, working in Germany or working with Germans may still feel a bit special. They may seem to act a little strange sometimes from other nationalities’ point of view. But be sure: as soon as you have gained the trust and respect of your German colleagues, they […]

Brainstorming is a powerful team method for creating new ideas, solving problems, and motivating and developing teams. It prompts collaboration because it involves team members in larger organizational and management issues and gets a team going with each other. When to Use In general, brainstorming is useful for creating a cross ? fertilization of ideas […]

Workplace bullying is repeated mistreatment of a worker by one or more people. Workplace bullying is unfortunately common and can be detrimental to both the health of the employee and the culture of the workplace. It is important that employers understand what workplace bullying looks like and take steps to prevent it from happening. Workplace […]

Employees learn more through their daily work than they do in formal training courses. Helping your direct reports or team members learn through experiences, though, is easier said than done. This article is designed to offer tips and guidelines for creating and implementing on-the-job learning experiences for your team members or direct reports. Healthy Relationship […]