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“Impossible alone, possible together”: Van Jones on the universal truths of teamwork
“If you want to do something monumental, you’re gonna have to work with people who look very different than you. Think differently. Pray differently. Love differently. Or you have no shot.”
Should your team set aside time for virtual hangs?
Ever been to a cringey Zoom social hour at work, playing online trivia or doing awkward icebreakers with your colleagues? Sometimes virtual socializing at work is great. And sometimes… it feels like a waste of time. But in workplaces where IRL hangs aren’t possible, should we really skip socializing altogether?
Hear us out! Active listening is worth the effort
You may only need your ears to hear, but you need your whole brain to listen.
5-minute team building activities for virtual and hybrid squads
Bringing your team together to connect with each other doesn’t just feel good – it’s good for business.
Does your team need a regular No Meeting Day?
Does your calendar look like a game of Tetris, meetings on top of meetings from Monday to Friday? Or do you cringe when someone pops a meeting invite into the middle of your deep work afternoon? How would you feel if you had a whole day of your schedule totally cleared of meetings?
In defense of meetings
Understanding the problems, needs, and goals of our teammates is a critical job function for most knowledge workers.
9 interview questions successful remote workers will ace
We’re living in an increasingly remote world of work. Here’s how to find your candidate in an evolving field of job-seekers.
Do emojis belong in the workplace?
Are your work chats filled with emojis? Or are they all text, all-the-time? In this episode, we debate if emojis belong in workplace communication at all.
Your pain-free guide to 360-degree feedback
There’s no “single source of truth” for how you’re perceived in the workplace. 360-degree feedback might be the next best thing.
Is it time to ditch the remote daily stand up?
Maybe you call it a daily standup. Maybe it’s a daily huddle, or even a status meeting. But has your team stopped to ask if these daily meetings are really working for them?
5 ways to demystify the magic of high-performing teams
Over a decade of working with all kinds of teams, I’ve found the best of the best possess these “team alchemical elements.”
Empathy is the antidote: conflict resolution at work
Not all conflict is bad – here are the habits you should harness to avoid the problematic kind.
Should you message your teammates after hours?
Are you the type to send Slack messages around the clock? Or are you more likely to close your laptop for the day at 5 o’clock sharp? Today’s episode is all about setting boundaries with workplace communications — and it’s more complicated than you might think.
10 ways to boost your productivity at work
Use these powerful strategies to get more done (while stressing less).
How generational differences in the workplace shape better, more productive teams
Building multi-age teams that embrace generational differences is key to unlocking the power of diversity at work.
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