Diversity in the workplace is increasingly a topic of discussion. Various studies have attempted to quantify the impact of diversity on the success of an organization. While the resulting statistics and conclusions may differ, it remains clear that today’s employees…
With the shift many industries have had to make to a virtual environment, managers have been forced to adapt the way they lead their teams. While virtual teams are very similar to traditional face-to-face teams, managers need to know how…
As a virtual employee, you may find you are working harder and accomplishing less. And, no matter how hard you try, you can’t make more time. You simply have to make better use of the time you have. Dale Carnegie's…
There are unique challenges that people face when they conduct a virtual sales call or meeting. Most people are fearful and hesitant, lack adequate preparation, and need more effective customer engagement skills. Sellers must learn to be more concise, communicate…
An effective appraisal meeting includes establishing rapport, discussing positive and negative results with objectivity, agreeing on improvement areas, and setting expectations for future performance. Making performance expectations clear from the start takes the guess-work out of appraising at the end…