Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

Did you know that effective communication is so important in business that even a group of penguins couldn’t function without it? That’s right, they communicate to hunt for food and survive in harsh environments. And if they can do it, so can your team! One way to improve your communication is by using the transactional model. Not sure what that is? Let’s dive deeper and see how it can help your team soar like a flock of penguins.

First described in a 1978 study, psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes said that people who struggle with imposter syndrome “maintain a strong belief that they are not intelligent; in fact, they are convinced that they have fooled anyone who thinks otherwise.”

Even with the most cohesive teams, occasional conflict is all but inevitable. Statistics show that 85% of employees experience workplace conflicts. Furthermore, 58% say they’d stay at lower-paying jobs if they get to work with a great boss. This is a testament to how widespread office squabbles can be as well as the importance of resolving them. By dealing with these conflicts proactively, you’ll be able to maintain a more positive working environment and boost productivity in the process.

Mental exhaustion—this is a ride that so many people are on today and just so desperately want to get off. If this is where you’re at, don’t feel ashamed. Don’t feel isolated. And certainly don’t assume that you’ll be here forever. There are solutions (quite a few of them, in fact).

We are what we eat. Even though you might not actually become what you eat, your nutritional decisions definitely have an impact on your general health and productivity levels. Given that the brain consumes about 20% of the body’s calories, it requires a lot of healthy sustenance to maintain its focus and productivity throughout the day. Having said that, brain health can be improved or maintained with quality brain food, increasing productivity as a result.

Online coaching has emerged as a sought-after way for coaches to offer their services to clients worldwide, irrespective of geographical barriers. With the help of various online platforms, coaches can now create and deliver customized coaching experiences that cater to individual client needs. These platforms and tools allow coaches to interact with clients in real-time, provide on-demand support, and offer a seamless coaching experience that is both convenient and effective.

No one likes problems, especially at work. However, they’re part of our everyday work routine. If you take a look at job ads online, many of them will list “problem solving techniques” as a necessity for the job role. The truth is that every job in the world requires the art of problem solving. From managing tasks to managing people, we don’t like feeling stuck, at work or outside of it.

We’ve all been there. Sitting at our desks, staring at our computer screens, trying to get some work done but finding ourselves distracted by endless time wasters. Whether it’s checking social media, reading random articles, or just staring blankly into space, there are countless ways to waste time at work.

A good communication strategy glues a business together. A bad communication strategy can pull it apart. An effective manager is always looking for the best mediums of communication for their business, but workplace communication isn’t just a matter of keeping in touch. Truly effective communication strategies mean understanding that your team consists of individuals with unique personalities and different communication styles in the workplace.

We all know that with the growing number of remote jobs, there is an ever-increasing market demand for reliable and efficient meeting and conference tools. If you need help deciding between Chanty and Webex, we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, we’ll highlight the key features of these two platforms to assist you in determining which option will best meet your team’s collaboration needs.