Team Development

Brainstorming exercises are an important tool in every manager’s toolbox. They are a perfect opportunity for managers to gather input and ideas from employees and to inspire creativity at work. But it’s not always easy for managers to find the right activity.

A compilation of internal values and external focuses interact to create each of the four manager types.

This article is excerpted from Frank Sesno’s book and tackles creativity questions, the kind of inquiries that Sesno says can elevate a brainstorming session from the bane of your company’s existence to the reason for its existence. 

The establishment of a virtual team brings a ton of potential to a business, but only if it’s set up correctly.  Setting up a virtual team is like planning a roadtrip. You don’t have to know every detail ahead of time, but you need to have checkpoints and alternative routes in mind. 

Large and small companies are forcing or allowing employees to work from home in the wake of a new virus that experts have yet to gain a full grasp on.  Executive responses to coronavirus are impacting managers, many of whom are responsible for managing virtual teams for the first time. 

Your employees can only perform at their best when they have a clear vision of what winning looks like, understand the specific goals they need to own, and are empowered to carry them out. In order to build a business culture of trust, empower employees by not separating power from responsibility and accountability.