10 podcasts that every leader should have in their listening queue
Whether you’re sipping your morning latte or gearing up for an afternoon stroll, podcasts serve as a great source of educational and portable entertainment.
3 organizational change management strategies that make growth easy
How does your team react when you announce a new change? They’re not likely to jump for joy. In fact, you’ll probably hear silence at first. That’s because our innate reaction to change is fear—it’s part of the fight-or-flight response.
How to hold your team accountable without micromanaging
If you want something to be done correctly, you do it yourself, right? Not so fast—with this mindset, you’re likely to feel overloaded and overwhelmed. Everyone’s to-do list is now a part of yours. Everyone’s business is your business. You’ve got your hands in too many cookie jars, so to speak.
6 popular project management methodologies and what they’re best suited for
You’re a project manager who has just been tasked with managing two very different, yet intertwined projects. It’s up to you to choose the best project management methodology for each project.
How to build and lead mission-driven teams
If the last couple years have proven anything, it’s that the world around us is changing faster than ever before. There’s so many parts of our daily lives, from iPhones to climate change to the phrase “digital natives,” that our great-grandparents would be confused (and maybe even frightened) by.
The benefits of team reflections and how to lead one
Have you ever wondered why dancers practice in front of a mirror? The mirror is the only way a dancer can see the quality of their movement and performance. Looking in the mirror allows the dancer to receive immediate feedback and adjust.
Sharing is caring: introducing email reports & command sharing
Fresh off the heels of some awesome Butler updates, we’re coming back at you with two new automation features that are going to make you look like the ultimate productivity team player: emails reports and command sharing.
Boost your leadership skills with the Feynman technique
Have you ever wanted to become an expert in something but didn’t know the right approach? Or perhaps you’ve got an exam coming up and you need to make sure you’re crystal clear on the content? Being able to understand concepts and communicate them clearly is essential, no matter what you’re doing. As a leader, it’s important to be able to grow and share knowledge with those around you.
How to maintain psychological safety in a hybrid workplace
Psychological safety in the workplace isn’t a topic you should sleep on—let’s explore the reasons why. For starters, the majority of people practice general safety naturally on a daily basis.
How teams can be more supportive with help from Hanlon’s Razor
Hanlon’s Razor might sound like a hygiene device from Star Wars, but it’s got nothing to do with facial hair or the Millennium Falcon—we promise.
How Trello can help you make a career change
Did you know the average person changes their career more than 5 times during their lifetime?
The most common project blockers and ways to eliminate them
Picture this: You’ve brought a project to the finish line and mere days before launch, a new stakeholder comes into the fold at a final project meeting. You know where this is headed because you’ve been here before. They don’t like the direction, so back to the drawing board you go.
New to project management? Here are 50 terms you should know
You love organizing individual tasks and timelines that make up a project. You’re whip-smart and ready to manage large-scale projects, budgets, resources, and teams. Your brilliant career as a celebrated project manager awaits you in the very near future.
5 types of boundaries to start setting with your team
You probably already know how important it is to have healthy boundaries. Boundaries give you control over your life, relationships, and how you spend your time. They’re a way to focus your energy on the things that matter, and avoid getting caught up in things that are less important or don’t make you feel good.
The hybrid work model—is it worth the hype?
As the pandemic took the world by storm, many companies were forced to quickly transition to remote work and integrate into the digital workspace. As we begin to embrace our new post-pandemic ‘normal’, many businesses are finding their employees struggling to leave the newfound comfort of the work-from-home life behind.