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How to Be a Role Model: 6 Qualities to Possess

Do you want to set a good example for other people? How can you become an upstanding role model? There are many areas in life where you can be a role model. Teachers, parents, managers, older siblings, and more have the potential to influence others to do great things. But, being a role model comes with a lot of responsibilities and requires adopting character traits that people will aspire to live up to. Keep reading to learn how to be a role model for others by setting a positive example.

The 4 Steps for Implementing Change in an Organization

Are you making big changes at work? What’s the easiest way to implement change in an organization? Change is normal for any organization, but everybody has to be on the same page. That’s why Aaron Dignan’s book Brave New Work gives key advice on making changes as smooth as possible. Keep reading for the key to implementing change in an organization.

Why Businesses Need Integrative Decision-Making

What is Integrative Decision-Making? Why is democracy important at work? If you want to integrate autonomy and flexibility into an organization, you need to facilitate a democratic process. According to Aaron Dignan’s book Brave New Work, a key way to do this is by using a consent process such as Integrative Decision-Making. Discover what Integrative Decision-Making means and how it can improve work culture.

Democracy in the Workplace: Giving Everyone a Voice

Why is democracy in the workplace important? How do you distribute authority at work? In Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan emphasizes the importance of giving power to everyone in the workplace. Doing this ensures equality at work and encourages employees to speak up and carry out the organization’s purpose. Let’s look at how you can enforce democracy in the workplace to create an environment of equality.

10 HR Tools to Increase Productivity in the Workplace

How much time does it take to get things done at work? If you don’t have enough time, you’ll likely be stressed out and frustrated. Workplace stress is becoming a common problem. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by Gallup, nearly half of all employees say they experience high levels of stress at work. This is why it’s important to identify ways to reduce stress in the office and improve employer and employee productivity. Keep reading to see how HR tools can help you improve productivity, engagement, and satisfaction in the workplace. What Are HR Tools? HR tools

The Advice Trap by Michael Stanier: Book Overview

What is The Advice Trap about? Why does Michael Bungay Stanier say giving advice isn’t the best form of leadership? In The Advice Trap, coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier explains that advice-giving can lead to more problems than solutions. He encourages you, instead, to adopt a coaching style of leadership and learn to approach difficult conversations with questions instead of suggestions. Read on for a brief overview of The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier.

Team Topologies: Book Overview & Key Takeaways

What are team topologies? How do you know how much work to assign to a team? How can you set teams up for success? Team Topologies, by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, is a manual for restructuring your organization’s approach to software design. The authors recommend four types of teams and discuss various modes of interaction among teams that help them function effectively. Keep reading for our Team Topologies book overview, including an exercise to help you put the principles into action.

Inverse Conway Maneuver: A Focus on Tech Team Design

What’s Conway’s Law? What’s an inverse Conway maneuver, and how can it help your teams succeed? Conway’s Law states that a piece of software’s architecture mimics the structure of the team that produced it. Based on this, software engineers Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais advocate an approach to software development that they call an inverse Conway maneuver. Continue reading to learn about designing tech teams according to Conway’s Law.

Team Workload Management: 2 Strategies for Tech Teams

How can you keep teams from getting overwhelmed? What’s the “right” amount of work? In Team Topologies, Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais show you how to set up software development teams to work as efficiently as possible. Basing their approach on Conway’s Law, they recommend that you assign teams the right amount of work. Continue reading to learn two strategies for team workload management.