Mike Figliuolo's Blog, page 21

Focusing and Eliminating Distractions

 

Learn how to identify distractions and focus your team on the most strategically important initiatives for your organization.

In a fast paced world, there is no shortage of distractions. Side projects, interesting new ideas, and the crisis of the day can divert resources from key strategic initiatives. In isolation, pursuing these small ideas make sense, but when you put them in the broader context of your strategic initiatives, you get to see exactly how nonstrategic these distractions are. 

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Tips for Goal Setting and Accountability for Remote Workers

Establishing goals is crucial to keeping remote workers accountable and aligned with the organization’s vision and mission.

Today’s guest post is b y Shiela Mie Legaspi, President — Cyberbacker

The pandemic showed us the value of remote work, not only as a solution to the immediate obstacles of the pandemic but also as a long-term shift in the workplace. However, many employers have struggled to cope with the differences in this new future of work, including how to help their workers set and achieve their goals for personal and professional development and productivity.

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What’s the likelihood that you’re going to voluntarily leave your current company within the next 12 months?

Our reader poll today asks: What’s the likelihood that you’re going to voluntarily leave your current company within the next 12 months?

100%: 17.22%66-99%: 11.80%33-65%: 11.79%1-32%: 20.99%0%: 38.20%

Bye. 28% of respondents are headed out the door in the next 12 months.

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How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis

Do you struggle to get things done because you overthink your work? Try these three tips to overcome “analysis paralysis.”

Many times I’ve heard it said that perfect is the enemy of done. A big barrier to executing initiatives is analysis paralysis. The team gets bogged down on proving their case is 100% accurate and risk-free before they act. That slows down execution and leads to missed opportunities. By understanding the risks you face and making appropriate trade-offs between timeliness and accuracy effects, you can speed up execution and break through analysis paralysis.

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Simple Ways Employers Can Show Appreciation for Their Employees

 

To boost employee satisfaction and retention, try recognizing your employees with personal and meaningful gifts.

Today’s guest post is b y Eshed Doni , CEO & Founder — GiftCrowd

Employees are the backbone of your organization. Showing appreciation for their hard work and dedication is not only good manners but also good business.

A recently updated report from Gallup reveals that when companies prioritize employee recognition, they experience significantly decreased turnover and increased employee engagement.

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Have you ever considered launching your own entrepreneurial venture?

Our reader poll today asks: Have you ever considered launching your own entrepreneurial venture?

Yes, and I’m currently running it 18.70%Yes, but I’ve never taken steps to launch it 31.74%Yes, I did it but I returned to a big company eventually 15.65%No, I’m comfortable right where I am 33.91%

What’s stopping you?

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Nurturing Support: Leadership’s Role in Sustaining New Year Momentum Beyond January

Learn how leaders can sustain the momentum and engagement sparked by new-year goal-setting to drive longer-term success.

Today’s guest post is b y Craig Goodliffe, CEO & Founder – Cyberbacker

The start of a new year is a great time to refocus your workforce on the vision that drives your organization. Dialing up your mission and reminding your team why it matters can take engagement to the next level.

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False Smiles, Real Consequences: The Impact of Toxic Positivity

Explore the shift from toxic positivity to authenticity in the workplace, fostering genuine connections and a culture of empathy.

Today’s guest post is b y Satyen Raja, Leadership Coach and Founder of WarriorSage.

In an era where the corporate mantra often echoes the need for unwavering positivity, we find ourselves grappling with the unintended consequences of this singular focus. The concept of toxic positivity, though wrapped in the guise of motivational encouragement, can inadvertently create an environment where the authenticity of our human experience is overshadowed by a relentless push for positivity.

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When someone on your team is having trouble seeing the bigger picture and they only focus on the details, what do you do?

Our reader poll today asks: When someone on your team is having trouble seeing the bigger picture and they only focus on the details, what do you do?

I explain things until I’m sure they fully understand the bigger picture 53.34%I try to explain things for a reasonable time and after that it’s up to them 42.91%I explain it once and if they don’t get it, I let them stay in the details 3.75%

Patience… to a point.

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5 Considerations for Distributing Your Team’s Work

Keep these five things in mind when you’re splitting up the work for your team.

A key task as the leader of a high performing team is how you distribute work across the members of your team. It needs to be done fairly. Note, I didn’t say equally. Work allocation needs to be done fairly because you want perceptions of equality. You want people to work on things they’re good at but also that they’re excited by.

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