Teamwork
Active listening - Improve your communication skills!
During a meeting people are constantly communicating via both words and visuals cues. However, sending messages is not the only part of the communication process. Receiving (listening) is just as…
Building a self-organizing team
In Scrum, development teams are guided to be self-organized. The concept of self-organization is very important in Scrum and Agile philosophies. The Scrum framework prescribes that teams should be…
How to give and receive constructive feedback
Feedback is an essential part of a healthy company and also one of its largest challenges. Some people don’t like giving feedback, some don’t like receiving it, and not a lot of people know what…
8 tips for engaging meetings and energized attendees
One big problem in meetings is that attendees are not engaged and don’t deliver any useful input. Meetings can be strenuous at times and it’s hard to keep your team engaged. Every business has a…
4 great group decision making methods
People generally hold meetings to come to a decision. However, group decision making is not very easy. Things like incomplete information and narrow perspectives can make your group decision making a…
What makes a good Meeting Facilitator? Skills & Responsibilities.
By definition, facilitating means “to make easier or less difficult; help forward.” Every meeting usually needs a meeting facilitator, someone to help participants stay involved, to lead discussions,…
How to handle different personalities in your meeting
Keeping a meeting on track can be difficult when you’re dealing with different personalities. When different personalities come together to discuss or decide, they will disagree occasionally. It…
How to pick inspiring Conference Room Names
Names are important. Names embody the identity of the person, place or object that carries them. So, even your conference room names can have a great impact on how your employees or clients see your…
8 useful expert tips for Executive Assistants
Executive assistants play a very important role in the smooth functioning of any business organization. They perform countless of different tasks that help the organization achieve larger goals. If…
