Today's must-reads zero in on the top issues and ideas in social media strategy. Social media has played an increasingly large role in business, whether it's used by a startup for publicity or a major corporation for customer service. Stay tuned as we focus on social...
Ineffective leadership costs the average business the equivalent of 7 percent of its annual sales, according to recent figures from the Ken Blanchard Companies. For a startup with $1 million in sales, that's $70,000 lost, all due to poor management. Ineffective leaders make it hard for organizations...
Developing your skills as a leader should be an ongoing pursuit; accordingly, today's Monday Must-Reads focus on leadership. * Ten little details that will add up to a big difference in your leadership skills. [Terry Starbucker] * How to reach your organization's full strategic capacity by focusing on...
A whopping 71 percent of U.S. workers are either "actively disengaged" or "not engaged" in their workplaces, a stat that poses a real threat to organizational efficiency. Gallup found that worker engagement has direct ties to productivity, retention, profit, customer service and other performance outcomes,...
This Socialcast infographic sheds light on six principles managers can learn from effective Hollywood teams like the Incredibles, X-Men and Ocean's Eleven. Regardless of their core size and modus operandi, all of the teams have at least three of the following qualities: 1. Unifying purpose 2. Good leadership...
Happy Monday! I've hand-picked five must-read articles on productivity, efficiency and motivation to start your week off right. * Use the Stockdale paradox -- have faith in the unknown, but confront the harsh realities of your current situation -- to acknowledge and address subpar aspects of your life, including...
