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Fiedler's Contingency Theory: Why leadership isn't uniform

Fiedler’s Contingency Theory states that, for a leader to be effective, their leadership style must fit the situation. Using this model, you’ll identify your own leadership style, assess the situation that requires leadership, and determine whether you’re the right leader. In this piece, we further break down the theory, teach you how to apply it to become a better leader, and provide examples of the theory in action.

Self-hosting keeps your private data out of AI models

Last week, Slack’s users realized that under the company’s terms of service, their private data could be used to train artificial-intelligence models. This came as a shock: chat messages convey sensitive company data, and LLMs(large language models, the category of AI models that includes ChatGPT) are known to leak the data they are trained on.

10 Essential Employee Onboarding Strategies for Successful Integration

Employee onboarding is the process through which new employees are integrated into an organization. It involves a series of organized activities and training sessions that aim to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required for a successful start. Effective onboarding is crucial as it sets the tone for an employee’s experience within the company.

6 Productive things to do: Gain More and Lose Less

It’s not always obvious what kills your productivity or even goes beyond that to become a part of toxic productivity. According to a CareerBuilder survey, about 75 percent of employers say that more than two hours of efficient work are lost every day. It may get difficult to strike the balance between creating a collaborative environment and respecting the need for focus. Sometimes, the balance is disrupted so much that it leads employees toward toxic productivity.

Life after Workplace: An insider's view on post-Workplace communication

Last week, Meta announced that it was deprecating Workplace, its all-in-one communication platform and first-ever B2B SaaS offering. Since the announcement, many companies — including Simpplr— have presented themselves as candidates to replace Workplace. Understandably, there are many businesses out there that rely on Workplace that will now be looking for an alternative platform.

The Pricing Model Your Agency Should Consider w/ Amanda Moriuchi

Many peers & consultants have said she's crazy for committing to this pricing model as a software development agency, but Amanda Moriuchi, CEO of AppIt Ventures, says the only crazy thing is to think any structure for your agency will be challenge free. Amanda & her team have made a name for themselves in Colorado & beyond, not only for doing great app development work for their clients, but also by committing to a pricing & delivery model of Fixed Bid project pricing when most other agencies of their type are consistently sticking with a Time & Materials approach.

Enterprise Service Management Software for MSPs: Outgrow All-in-One

In the dynamic landscape of managed IT services, staying ahead requires constant innovation and optimization. Managed service providers (MSPs) face the unique challenge of delivering exceptional service to a diverse client base while streamlining internal operations for maximum efficiency. This is where Enterprise Service Management (ESM) software comes into play.

Mastering Call Center Email Quality Monitoring

Call center quality monitoring isn’t just for phone calls anymore. Email communication is a vital part of call center operations; monitoring the quality of email interactions is crucial for ensuring customer satisfaction. Like with phone calls, evaluating email exchanges allows managers to identify areas where agents excel and areas where improvement is needed.

Enhancing Customer Support in Software with Live Chat Integration

In the digital age, where instant gratification is the norm, immediate responses to customer inquiries can make or break a brand's reputation. This rings especially true for software companies. Jackrabbit Technologies, an online class management software provider catering to children's activity centers, learned this firsthand. Before their partnership with TeamSupport began in 2011, Jackrabbit relied solely on emails to handle customer support.