Do your team mates often complain that they don’t get enough emails? Here’s how you can make them happy by sending more.
Email updates as an alternative to status meetings. Sending an email update to stakeholders prior to a status meeting may enable you to cut the status meeting duration in half or thirds. Emailed status updates are also a great way to address some of the reasons that...Agile Retrospectives
I’ve been reading the book Agile Retrospectives and have been posting on the topic of Retrospectives in LI lately. I love the idea of pausing for reflection in both our work lives and personal lives. Until we pause, we are often too busy to really think about...4 Strategies to motivate others on your teams
This is from the Harvard Business Review Management Tip of the Day. #1 Use simple language when writing about complex things. Keep it simple and break down complex items. #2 Use metaphors when introducing new or abstract ideas. This helps to connect the new ideas to...What is a high performing team and why does it matter?
I have been posting about the secrets to high performing teams over the past several weeks. We have looked at the first 5 secrets and there are 7 more to come. Today, I am pausing to summarize the first five and ask for some feedback. Which secret do you connect with...How to set your remote meeting apart from others
I’m going to share the top 5 things you can do to set your video conference meetings apart from 80% of other meetings like them in your organization. The nice thing is that these are simple to do, and you can start them today. #1 Welcome people by name as they...