Collaboration Skills Archives

Leading a Virtual Team Means Doing Things Differently

by Vernon Roberts

With remote jobs increasing in 71% in 2020, many leaders continue to manage remote workers as if they were managing a co-located team. Yet, fifty three percent of leaders we surveyed at a recent webinar said that they had NOT received any training on leading a virtual team.

by Vernon Roberts

Change Management, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Work, Leadership, Team Building, Virtual Collaboration, Virtual Presentations

Throwback: Why Appreciation Matters in Life and at Work

by Diane Burgess-Faber

Gratitude. Appreciation. Recognition. It makes you feel good. This week in the US, many will pause for a day or two to give thanks and show appreciation for the things and people we care about most. It’s no secret how appreciation benefits the person getting it—but did you know it benefits the person giving it just as much? Discover why recognition is such a powerful tool for improving relationships and wellbeing in life—and at work. Learn how to (and how NOT to) express your appreciation to others.

by Diane Burgess-Faber

Collaboration Skills, Conversation Skills, Team Building

Tips for Communicating Effectively While Wearing a Mask

by Kelly Reeves

People in communities across the globe are adjusting to communicating while wearing masks. As we’re all experiencing, masks present both verbal and non-verbal communication challenges. Given this, we’ve prepared 5 tips for effective communications while wearing a mask, and compiled several insightful articles from leading publications on additional best practices.

by Kelly Reeves

Collaboration Skills, Communication Skills, Conversation Skills, In-Person Presentations

3 Tips for Encouraging Collaboration in Your Virtual Meetings

by Heather Muir

As you and your teams navigate working remotely, we’re publishing tips and best practices for leading virtual meetings, presenting virtually and promoting remote team collaboration. For this week’s tips, here are 3 best practices for encouraging collaboration in your virtual meetings:

by Heather Muir

Change Management, Digital Transformation, Virtual Presentations

How Can We Make Socially-Distanced Collaboration Work?

by Brad Holst

It happened fast. One day you were meeting with your colleagues at the office. The next day you and everyone you work with are working in remote isolation from home. Whether you’re new to working remotely or an experienced veteran, we all need to raise our virtual collaboration game to not only make this new reality work, but to make it work really well. Read on to discover seven practical, high impact tactics you can implement right now to ensure the success of your virtual meetings.

by Brad Holst

Collaboration Skills, Hybrid Work, Virtual Collaboration

Is Poor Collaboration Putting Your Digital Transformation at Risk?

by Suzanne McLarnon

Digital Transformation (Dx) has made working in IT more challenging than ever. The biggest barrier to Dx success? Culture and collaboration, according to 50% of companies surveyed by Appian. A further 27% say lack of collaboration between IT and LOB is the top roadblock. What prevents effective collaboration? Ineffective communication. Read this week's blog and learn why "soft" skills have become a critical success factor for IT professionals everywhere.

by Suzanne McLarnon

Collaboration Skills, Digital Transformation, Team Building, Teaming, Technical Professionals

Two Important Tips for Better Leadership Communications

by Steve Mandel

Did you know “Communication Skills” was ranked one of the top three (out of 50!) most important skills for good leadership? Great communication is critical to making progress on goals, to job satisfaction, and to avoiding the steep cost of poor communication. Want to move your leadership communication forward? Here are two important tips.

by Steve Mandel

Communication Skills, Leadership, SCIPAB

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