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Yes, social loafing, the concept that’s funny as a meme (or a life experience at school or college), is rather frustrating in real life – especially in professional life when you have a lot at stake. Let’s face it, every group project has seen: For this reason, we will talk about social loafing and how project managers can offset its impact.

Did you manage to take a break today? It could be anything, even if it was just your lunch break. We're thrilled as long as it allows you some time to disconnect from work. ‍ Despite the urgent matters that come up during the workday, many employees have become accustomed to working endlessly without taking a break. Common justifications for not taking breaks include a heavy workload, tight deadlines, the absence of a colleague due to illness, or a pressing request from a major client.

Although there is a tendency to extol the virtues of leaders, innovators, and outstanding individuals, it is important to acknowledge that no one can achieve anything alone. The backbone of any successful enterprise is a strong and cohesive team that works in concert. By promoting a collaborative mindset within the organization's culture, businesses can enjoy the benefits of teamwork, such as increased productivity and sustained growth.

Over a decade of working with all kinds of teams, I’ve found the best of the best possess these “team alchemical elements.”

How to forge strong work relationships in remote teams.

The digital age brought a new commodity for businesses: data. Businesses are making huge strides in their operational efficiency by harnessing insights gleaned from this data through business process optimization. Business process optimization, or BPO, relies on this data and enables companies to fine-tune all sorts of processes. In some industries, especially those considered critical infrastructure, a strong business process optimization strategy is vital to their ability to keep pace with demand.

Can you hop on that meeting? Will you take a look at this graphic? Give me your thoughts about this initiative quickly. What do you need me to do here? Here’s a task I need you to complete by the deadline. Which of these common workplace requests sound like collaborating? I’ll give you a hint: it’s none of them. The truth is, most of us aren’t really collaborating at work.

Employees are asking for a pay rise more than ever before. In fact, in a recent study, it was found that almost half of all employees have asked for a raise in the last 12 months! If you’re a boss, this can be a tricky situation to navigate. How do you respond when your employee asks for a pay rise? Do you give them what they want? Or do you try to negotiate? Don’t fret! In this blog post, we’ll provide some tips on how to handle this situation. Let’s start!

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