Characteristics of solution-oriented leaders and how to foster this mindset on your team
It doesn’t matter how effective a leader you might be—at some point, you (and your team!) are going to run into some common problems.
Deanna deBara
How to be a leader no matter what your role is
There are certain roles that automatically lend themselves to leadership. For example, if you’re a manager responsible for supervising a team of 10, you can bet that there are going to be opportunities within...
Why and how successful teams celebrate wins and failures
Agile is all about optimizing performance. Whether it’s checking in on progress during a daily stand up meeting, powering through a sprint, or taking time to reflect and readjust at a retrospective, the entire...
5 ways agile can help your remote team thrive
Many companies are leaning into the notion that working remotely doesn’t have to mean a sacrifice in work quality. What it does mean, however, is that leaders need to set their remote teams up...
Long-distance leadership: how to effectively manage a team from afar
Remote work is having a serious moment—and, according to many experts, the shift towards telecommuting is here to stay. In fact, Global Workplace Analytics estimates that 25 to 30 percent of the workforce in...
5 ways you can have more meaningful conversations at work
There’s no denying that technology has made communication a lot more convenient—especially in the workplace. Thanks to digital communication tools (like email, texting, and Slack), it’s never been easier (or faster!) to get in touch...
What’s a mental model? Your shortcut to being more productive, more often
Everyone has their own way of looking at the world.
Why self-care is the secret to becoming a productivity powerhouse
When it comes to productivity, most people think the key to getting ahead is doing more. More work, more clients, more time… just more. And when you’re stuck in this mindset of “more, more,...
How to be your most productive self: let go of being perfect
We live in an era of overachievement, and in this era flaunting those achievements (we’re looking at you, social media) is totally the norm.