Improving employee experience sounds simple, and we make it feel like an intuitive process, but most companies struggle to create a workplace where everyone can flourish. And in today’s society, more and more workers are looking for a company that values and places EX first.
Cassie Holmes is having what you might call a moment. The UCLA management professor and author of Happier Hour: How To Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time and Focus on What Matters Most has been landing accolades across the spectrum of leadership, lifestyle, and self-help since the book came out in late 2022. By the end of the year, Happier Hour had proven to be a hit. Amazon, Time, the Financial Times, and The Washington Post put Happier Hour on their best-of lists.
A recent survey from the Project Management Institute reveals that the top factors for success are organizational agility (35%) and choosing the right technology (32%). So, what does this translate to for busy agencies? Delivering projects successfully comes down to great project planning and management strategies — plus work management tools that help your teams get the job done. And yet, surprisingly, this is something that many agencies struggle with.
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Monthly reports are an excellent tool for keeping team members and stakeholders updated on things like project statuses, company goals and milestones, department performance, and a broad range of other pertinent information. However, generating numerous reports each month can often be an overwhelming task. Today, most project managers rely on monthly report templates to streamline this process and ensure that all the most important details are covered.
When it comes to project management, there are a variety of different tools and techniques that can be used to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget. One such technique is the use of Kanban or Scrum boards. Both offer their own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important to have a good understanding of both before choosing which one is best for your project.
“It’s a delicate balance between autonomy and social support, but the answers are there if you ask—and keep asking.”
For collaboration to truly work, leadership can’t just watch from the sidelines. Real leaders get into the arena and participate.