Tim Hijazi

Program and Project Management, Services Delivery, Data Centers and Telco

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Hey new managers, want to climb up the ladder? Here's something that many people don't know: Every executive or senior leaders has at some point hired a coach/consultant. You can do the same, there's plenty of affordable coaches and training options. #leadership #Management

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Solid management: Hold people accountable for completing their assigned tasks and assist them as needed. Poor management: Ask your top performer to pick-up the slack from a weak performer. #management101 #leadership #effectiveorganizations #SMB

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

#optima22 is a wrap, had a great 3 days in Boston attending the number 1 #TalentOptimization conference. Enjoyed meeting the PI team & partners and learning of innovative ways to create a better workplace for teams to thrive #PeopleFirst #startups #SMB

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https://t.co/nsbTlGYHQ1 #PeopleFirst #winningteam #talentoptimization

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Teams will thrive when they know that their leader supports them and have their back 100%

#leadership #teams #PeopleFirst #startups #SMB #aheadconsultingservices

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

The power of FOCUS

A 150 Watts lightbulb can light a room

A 150 Watts laser can cut through metal

#smb #teamdevelopment #teameffectiveness #talentoptimization #organizationaleffectiveness #SMBs #startups #peoplefirst #talentoptimization

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

There are several formulas for team effectiveness, here's a simple one:

[Focus+Prioritization] - [Obstacles+Distractions] = Results

How are you helping your team succeed?

#teams #peoplefirst #organizationaleffectiveness #SMB #startups #talentoptimization #teamdevelopment

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

There's various reasons for conflict in the workplace. A not-so-obvious one is when we're not aware of our behavioral & communication styles, natural tendencies & areas of caution

Being intentional about understanding ourselves & others is key to reduce conflict

#Human #SMBs

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

What keeps teams from succeeding?

Here's a few reasons that come to mind:

▪️ Team not aligned with company strategy
▪️ Unclear priorities/direction
▪️ Constantly fighting fires
▪️ Distractions
▪️ Conflict
▪️ Job fit
▪️ Skills/training

#SMB #startups #teams

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#teamdevelopment #teameffectiveness #talentoptimization #organizationaleffectiveness #peoplefirststrategy #SMB #aheadconsultingservices #startups

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Is your new team struggling to gain traction?
Try this:

1️⃣Identify the core technical strength of each team member
2️⃣Assign tasks based on these strengths
3️⃣ Have team members cross-train each other

▶️ You’ll get quick wins and build a more capable team over time.

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Never underestimate the power of publicity, the bigger the splash 💦 the greater the 💲 💲 💲 Press releases, interviews, etc... are good ways to make your startup known and attract attention from investors and clients. #startups #startupbusiness

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Not ready to give up equity? Try grant money instead. #startups #startupbusiness

[Brian Bourque @bbourque]

17 ways your startup can get its first customer:

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

What's an advantage of going for diluting funding vs non-diluting?
#startups #startup #startupbusiness #startup2022

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Hey startup leaders, what's your preferred funding source?

1) Bootstrap
2) Grants
3) Loans
4) Friends and Family
5) Angels
6) VC
7) other?

#startup #startupbusiness

[Andrew Gazdecki @agazdecki]

Startups are taking every complex manual process & simplifying it with software. Great time to be a founder.

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Does your startup Business Plan cover these? not in any specific order..
1) Product validation strategy
2) Funding Strategy
3) Pricing Strategy
4) Marketing Strategy
5) Sales Strategy
6) Hiring Strategy

#startups

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

A good tip to pricing your product or service... Keep it Simple and Transparent. Unless your offering dictates otherwise, post the pricing on your website that will significantly increase the chance of conversion. #startups #startup

[Tim Hijazi @TimHijazi]

Are you thinking about launching a startup for the first time? Watch out! A great and validated idea won’t guarantee success. Do you know how to develop a product, manage a product, lead teams, sell, market, do PR, manage financials, manage partners, raise funds, and so on…?