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How to Brainstorm: 7 Ideas to Improve Your Brainstorming Sessions
Do you recall a situation where you were asked to come up with multiple creative ideas after receiving a prompt or question? Maybe you were asked to solve a problem or find a creative way to market a new product….
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Shorter Meetings Make People Happier and More Productive
Why do I need to attend all these boring meetings? Can I skip this meeting today? These are typical questions that I hear all the time. “Death by meeting” is a common complaint which sooner or later leads to lowered…
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Remote Work: Does It Really Improve Productivity?
Remote work is getting more popular each year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2005 and 2015 the number of U.S. employees who telecommuted increased by 115%. That’s a lot! There are many concerns about allowing employees…
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Deep Work: How to Learn One of the Most Valuable Skills in the Market
What is deep work? The concept of deep work was introduced in one of the blog posts by Cal Newport, an author and computer science professor at Georgetown University, and later on described in his 2016 bestseller entitled “Deep Work:…
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Typical Dysfunctions of Remote Teams: How to Deal with Them
Succumbing to distraction One of the biggest problems of working from home is being exposed to a lot of distractions. Pets, crying children, TV, fridge and all the other things are just waiting to steal your attention. Distractions didn’t just…
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Zoom Fatigue: Why do Video Calls Drain Your Energy?
For decades, people have predicted that video conference technology will disrupt the practice of commuting daily to and from work, and will change the way people socialize. And here it is – 2020 forced us to use video conferencing tools…
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Remote Scrum Master: How to Make It Work?
If you’re a Scrum Master trying to follow the best Agile practices, I bet you are a bit confused about your role nowadays. During every course and workshop Agile trainers emphasize how important collocated teams and face-to-face interactions are. Since…
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How to Keep Millennials Motivated in the Workplace: What do Millennials Want?
Each generation is a bit different. They have distinct expectations, priorities, cultural norms, levels of education, family status, and these issues, among others, affect the employment trends. It’s because shared generational memories of key events and experiences contribute to shaping…
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Leading the Team of Junior Software Engineers
There is a moment in each leader’s career when they need to take care of a team consisting of inexperienced people. It can be an overwhelming task in the beginning, and not every leader will be able to cope with…
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Dealing with Negative Coworkers: Strategies That Work
We all know at least one chronic complainer. These are the people who truly believe that the whole world out to get them and they have to speak about that loud and clear all the time. They love to complain…
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About Me
I’m an experienced manager who helps people become better communicators, leaders, and negotiators. I also work with companies to build stronger, healthier workplace cultures. This blog is where I share practical tips and insights.