Tag Archives: Teams

How Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Can Build Better Teams

Stephanie McGuinn — March 28, 2018 Follow @PIMidlantic— March 28, 2018 Whether you are an entrepreneur building your first startup company or a solo-founder attempting to grow a small business, the people you surround yourself with can make or break your company. Failure to execute when hiring and building company culture can send your business … Continue reading How Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Can Build Better Teams →

Big Data Marketing: 5 Ways AI Can be a Game Changer for Marketing Teams

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By Pratik Dholakiya March 22nd, 2018 AI is all the rage these days – no matter what industry you are in. But, it has some exceptional potential for digital marketers. According to Salesforce’s SMB Trends Report, 11% of small businesses already use AI technology. However, many teams (especially those from smaller industries) are not prepared … Continue reading Big Data Marketing: 5 Ways AI Can be a Game Changer for Marketing Teams →

Understanding the Kanban for Scrum Teams Guide

Project Management

Yuval Yeret — March 21, 2018 Follow @yuvalyeret — March 21, 2018 It’s been so exciting to hear so much positive feedback and interest in the new Scrum.org Kanban for Scrum Teams guide and the accompanying Professional Scrum with Kanban class. Creating the class and guide together with Daniel (Vacanti) & Steve (Porter) and then … Continue reading Understanding the Kanban for Scrum Teams Guide →

Demotivation: 7 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Team’s Spirit

Team Management

Ken Downer — February 22, 2018 Follow @RapidStartLdr — February 22, 2018 Could your efforts to lead actually lead to demotivation? A team’s spirit means everything when it comes to productivity, engagement, and satisfaction. But sometimes, despite our best intentions, the way we lead can become a source of demotivation. Here are seven things you … Continue reading Demotivation: 7 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Team’s Spirit →

6 Must-Have Ingredients for Effective Virtual Teams: A Recipe for Success

Virtual Work Teams

Darleen DeRosa — January 8, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — January 8, 2018 Virtual teams are becoming the new fact of life for businesses all over the globe. However, while virtual teams are being used ever more frequently, that doesn’t mean that they’re being utilized or managed properly. In fact, OnPoint has found that many organizations … Continue reading 6 Must-Have Ingredients for Effective Virtual Teams: A Recipe for Success →

3 Key Characteristics Essential To Managing Virtual Teams

Virtual Work Teams

Darleen DeRosa — December 28, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — December 28, 2017 Many people assume the characteristics that make a good leader are the same whether that leader is co-located with his or her team or not. However, managing virtual teams effectively requires a set of skills that is different from managing teams located under … Continue reading 3 Key Characteristics Essential To Managing Virtual Teams →

How To Use The Power Of Calibration To Grow Teams

Team Management

Paul Keijzer — November 28, 2017 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — November 28, 2017 5arah / Pixabay Annual performance reviews are just around the corner for most organizations. This is the time when you’re meeting with your team members and discussing how well they did, where they need to improve and how you can support their development. … Continue reading How To Use The Power Of Calibration To Grow Teams →

4 Ways to Better Motivate Your Diverse Generational Teams

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Ken Sterling — November 14, 2017 Follow @ken_sterling — November 14, 2017 Have you ever noticed how your teams are a blend of different ages and motivations? Such diverse groups seem like they would be impossible to lead. That’s why bestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton in their new book The Best Team Wins … Continue reading 4 Ways to Better Motivate Your Diverse Generational Teams →

Why Cross Functional Teams Fail and How to Ensure Yours Does Not

Team Management

Rick Lepsinger — November 10, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — November 10, 2017 There are several benefits to having cross-functional teams within an organization. This includes increased efficiency, faster decision-making, and more opportunities to share resources. However, there are also numerous challenges facing cross-functional teams—whether they share a co-located space or use a virtual environment to … Continue reading Why Cross Functional Teams Fail and How to Ensure Yours Does Not →

5 Tactics Leaders Use to Effectively Manage Matrix Teams

Team Management

Rick Lepsinger — October 30, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — October 30, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay If you are someone who works in a matrix structure, you likely already understand that there are many complexities that must be navigated each day. Having two or more reporting relationships in lieu of a single boss, and working with … Continue reading 5 Tactics Leaders Use to Effectively Manage Matrix Teams →