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Sep 17
3 min

5 ways to build confidence in a new hire

No matter how you slice it, being the new person at any organization requires you to take a big step into unfamiliar territory.

Sales and marketing alignment: how to decrease friction

AJ Cheponis

Jul 16
5 min

Sales and marketing alignment: how to decrease friction

You can reduce friction between the teams by aligning their goals.

How to increase team cohesion in the workplace

AJ Cheponis

Jul 2
5 min

How to increase team cohesion in the workplace

Your team needs to be united around a common goal. Otherwise, each member will go off to do their work—and end up in wildly different places

Three essential elements to implement retail training

AJ Cheponis

Jun 24
4 min

Three essential elements to implement retail training

Retail training programs are most effective when the content is directly connected to the company’s mission.

Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand with talent optimization

AJ Cheponis

Jun 4
3 min

Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand with talent optimization

For companies that fail to invest in D&I initiatives, the risks are great.

AJ Cheponis

May 21
3 min

What is a skills gap analysis?

A skills gap is the difference between the skills your organization needs to successfully execute strategy and those currently present.

Organizational resilience: what you need to know

AJ Cheponis

May 11
4 min

Organizational resilience: what you need to know

To be resilient means to be able to return to your original shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed. “Resilience” is being used now...

AJ Cheponis

Apr 21
3 min

What makes a high-performing team?

Even if all your employees are good at what they do, they can’t achieve all that is possible if they aren’t empowered to work together.

How to make remote team communication effective

AJ Cheponis

Apr 17
5 min

How to make remote team communication effective

To stay productive when remote, you need clarity on what needs to be done, who needs to do it, and by when.

How to hire a top-performing construction manager

AJ Cheponis

Apr 7
5 min

How to hire a top-performing construction manager

Job experience or having a positive “gut feel” about someone doesn’t mean they’ll be successful in the role.

AJ Cheponis

Mar 24
2 min

How to develop strong team players

Having a strong team is an essential component of any strategic plan and must be an element of the blueprint for success.

AJ Cheponis

Mar 18
5 min

25 tips for working remotely

For many businesses, remote work will become a critical resource. And for many employees, this’ll mean working away from the office.

9 tips to successfully manage a remote team

AJ Cheponis

Mar 13
4 min

9 tips to successfully manage a remote team

The real key to successful remote teams is to create trust.

How to increase employee morale: Tips on creating a happy and healthy company culture

AJ Cheponis

Mar 12
3 min

How to increase employee morale: Tips on creating a happy and healthy company culture

There’s only so many company baseball games and corporate retreats you can have before the concept becomes passé.

Taming your turnover rate: Learning the art of accommodation

AJ Cheponis

Mar 10
2 min

Taming your turnover rate: Learning the art of accommodation

If your company’s turnover rate is out of control, it’s vital you find ways to slow the exodus. The first question to ask yourself is why.

5 ways to avoid email misinterpretations

AJ Cheponis

Feb 20
5 min

5 ways to avoid email misinterpretations

Before sending that email to your boss or coworker, stop and think about these five things before communication spirals out of control.

Why you should hire software developers for both technical aptitude and skills

AJ Cheponis

Feb 3
6 min

Why you should hire software developers for both technical aptitude and skills

As a leader, you want your development team to be successful both now and later.

Saving lives through a better hiring strategy

AJ Cheponis

Jan 30
2 min

Saving lives through a better hiring strategy

The data showed high-performing employees share certain qualities that make them well-suited for the job.

Five ways to improve your sales team’s performance

AJ Cheponis

Jan 28
3 min

Five ways to improve your sales team’s performance

An effective sales manager will be open and honest with their sales team, & encourage sharing experiences so they can learn from each other.

AJ Cheponis

Jan 6
3 min

Comparing DiSC vs. The Predictive Index

DiSC Personality Profile is delivered via a forced-choice rating-scale and the PI Behavioral Assessment is delivered as a free-choice.

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