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
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
#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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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…?