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Below are our articles on conflict, difficult people, other awkward situations that happen every day.
In fact leaders can spend 40% of their time on conflict in a single day!
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What Motivates Your Employees?
In a competitive business landscape, it is crucial to understand employee motivation to ensure organizational success. At its core, motivation helps workers find a sense …
What Does it Take to Be a Boss Your Team Loves?
In a competitive and progressive work environment, bosses have to be strategic, resourceful and showcase effective leadership to win over the employees. It takes continuous …
EP 17: Managing Conflict in a Politically Charged Era
Conflict is something most people like to avoid, except we can’t. It’s part of everyday life, and in truth, without conflict, new ideas would not …
EP 09: Think Outside the Box. Hold an Innovation Lab
Thinking outside the box is more than a cliche. During today’s episode, we introduce the Innovation Lab, a process you can use with your team …
7 Reasons You Must Have a Vision Statement
This is the time of year to set up your plan for the coming 12 months. In a world that is filled with distractions, it …
Monthly Review for Work Smart Consulting
It is that time of the month when we look back and review what happened during the month. We recommend using daily reviews and then …
Is Your Team Unified Around Purpose?
Now is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference and design a team unified around purpose. The entire world is divided. Uprisings, revolt, conflict and …
7 Top Tips for Leading Virtual Meetings
We all have had a crash course in participating in (and facilitating) virtual meetings. In this post, you’ll learn 7 top tips for leading virtual …
Effective Digital Communication: Managing Virtual Teams
Believe it or not, a staggering 1 out of 4 American employees work from home nowadays. So if you are a manager trying to figure out the best way …
5 Team Development Strategies for Meaningful Momentum
The pandemic has truly hit harder and lasted longer than anyone expected. How can you use team development strategies to reduce pressure and encourage cooperation? Read …
The Cost of Conflict at Work – Loss of Momentum, Turnover & Engagement
Conflict is a necessary part of building a team and making a difference at work. Conflict at work is unavoidable. However, failure to resolve it …
The Importance of Resilience Training
When you are a manager or a leader, it is expected that you continue to learn, grow and develop. Undergoing resilience training can make the difference …