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Client management: Building relationships that stand the test of time

Knowing how to manage client relationships well will set you apart from your competition. Good client relationships lead to repeat business and can turn customers into fans who spread the word about your brand. In this post, we break down the basics of client management, explain why having strong skills in this area is so important, and give you some practical examples to help you build trust and keep clients coming back for more. Let’s jump in!

Secure collaboration: Top 15 strategies to protect team communication

‍ As remote work becomes more predominant, are you sure your organization’s collaboration tools are not opening the door for hackers? This apprehension is not baseless, in fact, 57% of organizations see collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom as the biggest security risk in their tech stack. Therefore, strict security measures are necessary since these platforms are becoming increasingly crucial for project management and team communication in the workplace.

Workforce Forecasting: A Strategic Guide for Managers

In the modern, constantly shifting business environment, long-term success relies on effective staff management. Businesses may effectively allocate resources and anticipate staffing needs with the use of workforce forecasting. This blog examines the concept, importance, advantages, and best practices of workforce forecasting that help managers make data-driven choices for the best labor management.

Top 7 Employee Timesheet Software to Improve Your Team's Productivity

Let’s face it; capturing time is not exactly the most exciting thing an IT project manager does all day. From managing team meetings and schedules to untangling the linear facts of time, the final thing anyone wants is to record hours. At some point, you’ve probably wondered if someone is covertly working as a magician because their timesheet doesn’t seem to add up. This is where top timesheet apps come in handy to rescue the day.

What is project planning? How to write a successful project plan

Organize your projects with project plans to keep things on track—before you even start. A project plan houses all the necessary details of your project, such as goals, tasks, scope, deadlines, and deliverables. This shows stakeholders a clear roadmap of your project, ensures you have the resources for it, and holds everyone accountable from the start. In this article, we teach you the seven steps to create your own project plan.

Float Project Management: The Complete Guide

When talking about float project management, we don’t in any case mean the floating decimal point. So, what is it? Managing projects can be a painstakingly challenging task, even if everything is in order and accordingly planned. The idea here is that no team wants their projects to have obstructions and the workflow to be jittered. They all want to meet project deadlines and go home stress-free at the end of the workday.

Quiet Quitting: What It Is and How It Impacts the Workplace

In recent years, the term “quiet quitting” has gained attention as employees silently disengage from their jobs without actually resigning. Unlike traditional quitting, this phenomenon is characterized by workers doing only the bare minimum required to keep their positions, withdrawing from extra responsibilities, and refraining from going the extra mile.

How to Avoid Rushing Through Life and Stop Being in a Constant Hurry

Despite all the technological advancements, apps, and productivity tips, it seems that we have less time every day and that we’re in a constant hurry trying to get things done with a nonstop delivery mode. We rush from one task to another, only to find that there’s always more to do. And yet the data shows that we actually have more free time than we used to. In fact, people in developed countries now work 12 hours less than they did 40 years ago.

6 Tips for Lifting the Burden of Too Many Responsibilities

Busy is the new cool. Somewhere along the line, it became a badge of honor to have as many responsibilities as possible. Stories of CEOs waking up at 4 am, working 80-hour weeks, and glorifying their struggle to succeed are everywhere. But for many, this culture can lead to burnout and unhappiness. The pressure to take on too much responsibility at work has never been greater.

The ultimate guide to timesheet conversion for payroll management

Timesheet conversion is essential for businesses that track employee hours. Turning standard tracked time (hours and minutes) into decimal time makes payroll calculation a lot easier for companies. However, many firms have trouble with accurately calculating decimal time, resulting in problems when compensating employees. But don’t worry! In this article, we’ll tell you why timesheet conversion is important and how you can convert time for the payroll process.