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Micromanagement – The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Micromanagement isn’t just about hovering over an employee’s shoulder or obsessing over details; it’s a reflection of a company’s growth stage, the maturity of its staff, and the very essence of its operational culture. Micromanagement has nothing to do with caring about an employee. However, it’s important to review the different phases of a business…
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How to Stop Procrastinating: 15 Effective Leadership Strategies
The prevalence of procrastination is horrid—affecting almost every individual worldwide, making it crucial to find effective ways to stop procrastinating. A sample survey led by Micro Biz Mag discloses that more than 84% of the population is prone to procrastinating on a regular basis – with 20.5% of the respondents postponing activities on a daily…
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9 Important Lessons About Burnout In The Workplace
While I’m not a medical professional, I’ve been through several burnouts and some of my team members have blanked out for a few weeks before getting back on track. Here are several observations and thoughts of mine regarding burnouts. 1. Burnouts Are Often Not Directly Related to Work All of my burnouts and most of…
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How Remote Teams Work Together
Working with remote teams is all about mutual trust. It’s similar to assessing the security of your home, the reliability of your office job, or the viability of your relationship. It’s about creating an ecosystem where both parties can operate securely, reliably, and respectfully. Employers and employees must mutually invest in this ecosystem, recognizing that…
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The 4 P’s of Employee Relations and Conflict Management in the Workplace
Workplace conflict, a key aspect of employee relations, costs $359 billion in paid hours or 385 million working days annually, according to the “Workplace Conflict and How Business Can Harness it to Thrive” report. There were news articles about Apple employees having concerns about the ‘rigid’ rules in hybrid working, while Google’s people were frustrated about…
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How to Handle a Resignation by a Key Player on Your Team
Handling resignations can be a tough process especially when it’s the top employees who are leaving. Searching for the best replacement for that soon-to-be-vacant role is the most challenging part of the process. So, as much as possible, you want to prevent them from leaving and ensure that employee turnover remains acceptably low for your…
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Developing Discipline: 8 Integral Traits and Tips for Practical Application
While other self-development areas such as motivation, productivity, focus have been thoroughly explored and analyzed, discipline studies are less accessible. And anyone looking for tips for building self-discipline at work, breaking bad habits, or developing discipline for studying would need additional guidance on sifting through online resources not backed by data. The Dunedin Study, which…