I was recently asked to manage a team of graphic designers, all of them fresh graduates with hardly any professional experience. Always eager to help, I accepted the opportunity, knowing that it would be challenging and educational, for both myself and the team. The Benefits. Introduce these things gradually. Familiarity With Tools. MORE >>

When you work with a new team for the first time, especially if your colleagues are located in different cities across the globe, you’ll be sending important information to them without knowing much about them personally. Teams with low initial trust lacked this enthusiasm. How do you encourage trust in your remote teams? MORE >>

As more and more companies and teams are going strictly virtual, there are a whole new set of issues to consider and challenges to address. Here are some needs virtual teams face daily: Communications. Team Member Integration. What systems and software do you have in place to run your virtual team? Management. Archiving. MORE >>

I attended a webinar on Product Management today entitled, Product Manager 101: What Does A Product Manager Actually Do by Christopher Cummings of Lycos (did you know that they still exist?). product manager. Develops market-based product strategies. Brings products into the market. So, what does a PM do ? MORE >>

But that doesn’t mean you can’t be infectious; passing along useful productivity practices is a great way to spread around greater efficiency. It’s also the easiest place to start when it comes to sharing productivity best practices with others. What productivity tips would you like to pass around? Reporting. MORE >>