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31 Team Engagement Activities that will Build a Great Work Environment
This post contains affiliate links. For more details, please check on our Disclosures. Employee Engagement is one of the most critical aspects in a high performing team.I’ve seen one too many managers believe that employee engagement is the sole responsibility of Human Resources.Boy, are they in for a surprise!On the contrary, Employee Engagement is everyone’s responsibility in the organization.It is imperative…
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How OneNote Drastically Improved My Productivity at Work
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.I’ve always been a note taker in my college days and so when I started working, I made sure to have my reliable notebook and pen wherever I go – meetings, trainings, you name it!As I moved up, more notes and more tasks kept piling up.So, when I was…
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If You Read One Article About Being a New Leader…Read this One
Updated post with new information. Original Published Date January 18, 2018Congratulations on your new role! You have signed the papers. Told your parents or loved one about your new position and you’ve even bought a new outfit to celebrate this wonderful change in your career.You are filled with joy and you can’t wipe that smile off your face because this is…
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Powerful Team Huddles Decoded – How to Conduct Team Huddles that will Motivate your Team in 20 mins or less
Original Article Posted last August 10, 2018. Team huddle is a regular operations tactic that is common in (Business Process Outsourcing) BPOs and in highly effective teams . This is the time where team members gather to have a short meeting to discuss relevant information regarding the team. What you always need to remember when conducting a team huddle is that…
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Secrets of Highly Successful Team Leaders
Updated with new content First Published February 24, 2019Leading a team is not for everyone.It takes more than just a title to be a successful leader. With the wrong person in the position, the team’s performance will not flourish. The team will not thrive.In the many occasions that I’ve had the privilege to lead teams, I have observed that successful…
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The Most Important Thing You Need to Do in a New Role
Starting a new role is daunting.I’ve been in that situation many times and while the excitement of getting promoted or getting accepted in a new organization is quite wonderful, that feeling of “what now” can be terrifying.But there is one important thing that you absolutely need to do that will help tremendously in easing in on a role. Don’t get…
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How to Quickly Motivate Your Team with Inspirational Quotes
Quotes are powerful words that can truly drive a person. This is why famous sayings are often used to convey learning and push a person to think and act. One of the many ways to take team engagement to the next level is to send them meaningful quotes on a regular basis. These quotes are curated to be thought-provoking, motivational and inspirational. Since it’s…
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The Secret in Building a Highly Motivated Team
Building a highly motivated team is not that easy. And if you’re running a team in a fast-paced environment, this is even harder. You’ll have to consider so many factors to even get close. But one thing is for sure, no longer does a one size fits all leadership model really work especially if you want your team to be highly motivated. We…
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5 Things Nobody Tells You About Working in the Middle East
I was in my early 30's when my former boss – an American, called me for an offer that changed my life forever.He was offering me a job in the Middle East – Alexandria, Egypt to be precise.I accepted without much thought. I was terrified and excited at the same time.I was going to lead a team of Egyptians –…
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30 Super Easy Ideas to Improve Mental Health
Mental Health is real. And I think it’s one of the most important aspects of our health that need to be taken cared of. Just like we take the time to diet, exercise and eat healthy, taking measures to improve our mental well-being should also be a priority. Your team gravitates towards you for strength and guidance. And while it’s important to attend…
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How to be a Likable Manager – A Guide to Winning at Work Without Too Much Effort
First Published March 10, 2019/ Updated with new content Do you have that one colleague that as soon as that person walks into the room, everyone just gravitates towards him/her?When there is a project, everyone just wants to help her/him out and get the job done?More than charisma, it’s that likability factor that makes people want to work with a…
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How to Bounce Back from an Embarrassing Failure at Work and Use that as Inspiration
Sometimes, when we fail, it can feel like the end of the world. None of us like to be told that we are doing something wrong. None of us like to experience setbacks in our plans. At work, we spend long hours on a project. Sacrifice even our personal lives to get the job done. So, when it our plans do not…
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How to Deal with Failure in the Workplace
Everybody has a setback every once in a while. This is especially true at work. Project don’t’ go as planned, bad decisions that cost the company money, promotion didn’t happen. At work, there are a lot of these experiences.These setbacks at work are normal. And it doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with you.Nobody is ever a failure.There is always…
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Why Delegating Makes You a Better Boss
First published February 20, 2019. Updated November 11, 2019You probably have realized by now that you can’t do it all.As much as you want to have a long checklist of things to do every day, this will not help you in leading your team effectively.To achieve goals of the organization, your team goals and your personal goals, you need to…
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Don’t Apply for Promotion until you READ THIS!
Blog Post updated. First published in December 15, 2018With over 16 years of experience in the BPO (Business Process Operations), I have had my fair share of applications, rejections and promotions.And I wish I knew then how to better prepare myself in those situations because looking back, I definitely feel like I could've done so much better had I anticipated…