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Bad leadership: 10 traits to avoid - and lessons bad leaders can teach us

Do you know the signs of bad leadership? At their worst, bad leaders create toxic environments that hurt employee morale, stunt innovation, decrease performance, and can even lead to business failure. But when even one bad leadership trait rears its ugly head, the impact can rattle many areas of the organization. Thankfully, good leadership is a muscle you can develop and strengthen.

What is Interpersonal Communication and Its Role in the Workplace

Good communication skills are NOT the same as people’s skills. Sometimes, these two types of skills don’t go hand in hand. An employee might be able to express their ideas and opinions clearly and properly but still fail to form connections with colleagues. No matter how brilliant this employee might be, the lack of interpersonal skills can stunt their growth. Worse, failure to communicate within the workplace can also impact business growth and may cause imposter syndrome among employees.

8 best eCommerce chat tools for increasing online sales in 2024

Imagine you’re at a bookstore and trying to find a book by your favorite author. If you can’t find it, you would start thinking, is it out of stock? Or is it located somewhere else? You wouldn’t want to go write an email or make a phone call and wait endlessly for a response as it is a very simple, basic question. You might lose interest in the purchase and discard the process. This is what happens when customers don’t get quick responses in eCommerce stores.

New in Basecamp: Filter Activity by People or Projects

The activity page shows everything that's happening across all your Basecamp projects. But what if you want to only see what members of your team have been working on? Or need to check in on just a handful of projects? It can be challenging to sift through everything and find what's important – but not anymore! Now you can filter activity by projects or by people. From the top of the activity page, choose how to filter your results, then search by people or projects to customize the report.

8 Different Perks Your Company Could Offer Employees

When managing a business, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. Strategies abound, from competitive salaries to corporate culture, yet one facet often overlooked is employee benefits. More than just the basics such as health insurance or retirement plans, it's the added perks that can set your company apart. But you might wonder - which are truly worth the investment? Read on as we dive into exploring different perks your company could offer employees that are indeed worth the cost.

Embracing Global Collaboration for a Resilient Future

Dear Mattermost Customers, Partners, and Open Source Contributors, Today marks a significant milestone in our journey. I am thrilled to share that Mattermost has joined the World Economic Forum Global Innovators Community. This is more than just an accomplishment; it’s a testament to our commitment to building a more secure, transparent, and resilient world.

Better Together: Miro and AWS drive innovation for product teams

At Miro, we empower product teams to create the next big thing, regardless of their location, by launching diagramming tools, templates, frameworks, and so much more. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that Miro has won the Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) 2023 Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year award, in recognition of our commitment to building software that shapes the future.

What's New: What we launched in November 2023

It’s already almost December and we’re excited to end the year with a bang by sharing one of our most impressive updates yet: Miro Assist! This is Miro’s AI-powered innovation partner that can elevate your innovation game. We also have product development and Miroverse improvements to share, and a hint of what to expect next month when we do something extra special to close out the year. Read on for all the details.