Monthly Archives: March 2020
6 Ways to Build Trust During Organizational Change
Death and taxes have traditionally been viewed as the two guarantees in life, but I think a third item has officially made the list: change. The pace of change accelerates with each passing, day, month, and year. The exponential growth of technology has enabled new products, services, and businesses to rise to prominence in short […]
Here’s How Much Brands Are Paying for Sponsored Content on TikTok & YouTube
An influencer marketing agency reveals how much brands are currently paying for sponsored content on TikTok and YouTube. TalentX Entertainment, an agency managing 32 influencers across Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, tells Business Insider it charges brands $0.01 to $0.02 for each sponsored-video view on TikTok. On YouTube, brands are charged several times more at […]
When Burnout Is a Sign You Should Leave Your Job
You have the right to have work that enriches and enlivens you, rather than diminishing you. This is my own personal declaration of human rights at work. It informs everything I do as a coach, management professor, and human being. Yet it’s surprisingly controversial. Managers and employees in organizations around the world have bought into […]
Email etiquette (and annoying phrases people write in work emails)
Hope you’re well. Just looping you in to keep you informed of the latest news around some annoying email cliches. Per our last conversation, do confirm receipt of this message. Thanks in advance. Cheers! If those starting sentences sound a little too familiar, it’s because we tried to pack as much typical email jargon that […]
Take control of vocal delivery: Be yourself and be heard
How much time do you spend thinking about your voice or how you come across as you speak? Unless you’re a professional speaker, your answer is probably zero. We think a lot about what we say and very little about how we say it. Nevertheless, whether you’re a main stage speaker at an industry event, […]
China GDP grows 6.1% in 2019, slowest rate in 29 years
Sliding birthrate, tariffs and weak manufacturing investment remain a drag. China’s gross domestic product grew at the slowest pace in 29 years in 2019, as weaker exports, investment and consumer spending weighed on the economy. The 6.1% expansion marked a slowdown from the 6.6% growth seen the previous year, the National Bureau of Statistics said […]
5 Steps to Nurturing the Client-Agency Relationship
One of the key ingredients to an internet marketing campaign’s success is a healthy client-agency relationship, and that relationship needs attention just like any other. If you’re not getting the most out of your agency, or if you’re an agency confused by the needs of your clients, these tips for communication should help direct you […]
10 Things Successful Leaders Never Tolerate
Successful leadership is the product of several factors. Skill and education play a part, but one of the most important hallmarks of great leaders is the standards they uphold. That means building good habits of action and thought, and drawing a firm line at things that are unacceptable. It’s about what they do, but it’s […]
Tips for Taming Terrible Teammates
Some co-workers seem to take pleasure in seething, shouting or sharing snide comments. You might think their main goal is to make teamwork unpleasant and difficult, but the truth is that they may not mean much of anything by their bad behavior. Use these tips to identify and tame four troublesome types: Mr Angry. He […]