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How to Prevent Burnout in Remote Employees
How to Defeat Work-from-Home Burnout and Zoom Fatigue (trainingmag.com) Almost two years into the global pandemic, burnout is having a moment. We all thought we’d be back to normal by now, but we’re facing another surge that may keep us consigned to working from home and a severe case of Zoom Fatigue (for which there…
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How to Take Constructive Criticism Well
Most of us cringe when we hear someone say, “Can I offer you some constructive criticism?” We’re pretty sure nothing good follows the offer. Criticism has become a word that feels loaded with negative connotations, implying disapproval of faults, although criticism means analysis in art. If you can manage your reaction to criticism, you’ll be…
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Don’t Make assumptions about generations
We all know the stereotypes by heart. The Gen Z “snowflakes” who grew up expecting participation trophies. The Boomers who have one foot out the door and think they know everything (except how to deal with new technology; they call in their grandkids for that.) By 2025, Millennials are projected to account for 75 percent…
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You are Not Your Slide Deck: Rethinking Presentations
This is the year we’re rethinking almost everything about work, so it might be time to rethink how we define the term “presentation” as well. PowerPoint was invented in 1987 and acquired by Microsoft three months later. It’s been plaguing meetings ever since. So we’ve resigned ourselves to long, not-very-helpful slide decks longer than some…
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Why You Should Keep a Success Journal
Self-help author Robert Collier wrote, “Success is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out.” Taking charge of your career means making a persuasive case for your promotability. Tracking your successes gives you information you can pull for performance reviews, to update accomplishments on our resume, and to prepare for interviews…
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Healthy Conflict
Teams that have been together a long time learn to read the room quickly. They find a rhythm, a way of communicating and collaborating that minimizes conflict. That’s a good thing, right? Actually, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Productive conflict can help teams find more innovative ideas, solve tough problems,…
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C-Suite Communication is Different
Congratulations – your project is on time, under budget, and suddenly high profile. In fact, you’ve been invited to present in front of the board. Are you ready? By ready, we mean more than having all the data at your fingertips. Of course, you know your stuff. But is your communication style ready for the…
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ERP’s Fourth Era: Composable ERP
Our clients often ask for help selecting an ERP software platform. This is not surprising given that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is no longer a choice for enterprises; it’s a necessity. ERP software, used primarily by HR, Finance and Supply Chain departments, has historically been implemented to produce business process efficiencies and centralize data. However,…