The employee journey is just as important as the customer journey
A positive employee experience and atmosphere is a major component to a company’s success. Having an environment that is stressful or not conducive to your employees makes it very difficult to have engaged employees that give their best work. These issues could range from not receiving enough direction or feedback from superiors to having a […]
5 Ways to Help Remote Working Thrive at Your Company
Remote working is a hot topic right now, and conversation about working from home (or anywhere) is only growing. The idea has both supporters and critics, but when done correctly, your team can effectively do its job anywhere, and potentially be more satisfied personally and professionally. According to Global Workplace Analytics, between 20-25 percent of […]
Establish Credibility and Success in Your New Leadership Role
Leadership development is essential to a company’s success – without good, talented people leading your team, having a common purpose and direction is not easy. No wonder why Catalyst 14 coaching courses are available these days. According to The State of Leadership Development from Harvard Business, only 28 percent of organizations surveyed see leadership development […]
The Argument for Continuous Learning
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John F. Kennedy After completing your education and beginning work, finding opportunities for learning and growth can become difficult. For one, if you do not have an interest in learning new skills or being challenged in your work, and you do not have a push to […]
Encouraging Your Team to Be Active on LinkedIn Helps Your Company
With over half a billion users reported at the end of last year, it’s no surprise that LinkedIn, now owned by Microsoft, is the leading social media platform for the professional world. Even just a few years ago, the features available to users and the importance of using LinkedIn were significantly less than today. LinkedIn […]
#CollaborationWorks: Stay Informed at Your Company
Employee engagement, or lack thereof, is a big topic of conversation right now because of the shockingly low amount of employees who are engaged (33% in the U.S.). Several factors go into helping an employee be engaged and do their best work. As an employer, some of those factors are within your control and others […]
Is your workplace culture the best it can be?
As the workplace continually evolves, the skills needed to be successful are changing as well. Depending on the industry, an employer may be looking for people with particular training, certifications or prior work experience. Candidates must be able to communicate well and think critically in order to solve problems and innovate on behalf of their […]
#CollaborationWorks: Learn From and Connect with Colleagues
Every day, employees carry out their day-to-day tasks and attend meetings, often in an office space. Increasingly, employees are allowed or even encouraged to work remotely, even if just part-time. In fact, 43% of people work remotely at least sometimes, and the number is only growing. The only way that people can successfully work remotely […]
Ensure you and your company are prepared for 2018
Welcome back. While the weeks after the holidays can be painful at times (we’re all missing the champagne, dessert and naps), this is a perfect time to reflect on 2017 and prepare for 2018 – it’s only just begun! Many make personal New Year’s resolutions – just as important is to make professional plans and […]
#CollaborationWorks: Manage Your Projects and Optimize Communication
Group work. These two words often invoke a negative response from anyone who had the misfortune of working on a project with someone less invested than himself. And nearly everyone has had to work on a group project at some point – either in college or graduate school, the workplace, or all three. Many variables […]