If You're Not Using OKRs for Quarterly Planning, Stop and Read This
It’s that time again: You're capping off a successful year and reflecting on everything you've accomplished in the past twelve months. But it’s not only a time to look back; it’s a time to look ahead. What do you want to accomplish in the coming year, and what’s the best way to go about it? Many
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Top Tips for Setting Team Stretch Goals
To achieve your biggest goals, gain or maintain industry leadership, or attract wide brand recognition, it may be necessary to set stretch goals. These are audacious, scary, and almost impossible goals that inspire your team to go beyond their normal abilities to create novel approaches and solutions. Stretch goals are aggressively ambitious and rarely achieved. When
How to Define Processes for Your Team (and Actually Get Things Done)
Here’s the thing about your processes: they shouldn't be "set and forget.” You need to be consistently evaluating them to identify what’s not working, and then use that information to build more ideal systems for your team.
Top Bookkeeping & Accounting Tips for Small Businesses
The majority of small business owners and start-up founders are on their toes almost every day. Though several activities stake their claim on your time, accounting and bookkeeping form a significant chunk of your workload. Whether you are documenting your monthly expenses, getting tax papers in order, or taking care of bills, organizing your accounting back-office
Boss vs. Leader: What Is the Difference?
There is a big difference between boss vs leader. Good leaders not only motivate and inspire their teams to perform their best, but they are also part of the team themselves. They find a healthy balance between managing, leading, and jumping in to help when needed. They are also constantly researching new methods and ways
Ultimate Guide to Team-Building Activities Your Team Will Actually Like
A team that works well together is more effective, more productive, and more successful — not to mention happier and more fun to work with! But team building at work can be tricky, especially when typical team-building activities tend to induce more eye rolls among teammates than high-fives. Whether you were hired to put together some
Which of These Leadership Styles Is Right for You? (Decision Tree)
Can you picture the best boss you have ever had? How about the worst? When we think about leadership, we often put leaders into two buckets: good and bad. Most of us can quickly identify who these individuals are in our career stories, but the truth is, leadership isn’t simply good or bad. Many different leadership
How to Prevent Common Payroll Processing Mistakes
Payroll processing mistakes are often completely preventable. Even in the worst-case scenarios, there are ways that accountancy firms and HR professionals can solve issues and keep everything all running smoothly . In this article, we’ll provide you with a deep understanding of why efficient payroll processing is important for your business. We’ll also detail common
Ask the Industry Expert: "What Soft Skills Do I Need as a Project Manager?"
In our Ask the Industry Expert column, we put your burning PMO questions to Wrike’s Chris Hare, Industry Principal, PMO, who shares her extensive knowledge and expertise on how to uplevel project delivery at your organization. In this edition, Chris shares her tips on how to make an impact as a project manager in the
What is the Future of Work? (2022 Update)
Remote work as we know it will transform in 2022. With the effects of COVID-19 variants rippling worldwide, new workplace and project management trends for the year deal with a well-rounded approach to new methodologies. So take a few moments to stop worrying about today and take a peek into the future of work —
What is the Employee Lifecycle Model?
2022 will demand deeper HR action on employee wellbeing, even more so than 2020. In this article, we’ll explain how the employee lifecycle model can improve the employee experience and why project management may just be the key to perfecting your company’s lifecycle strategy. Keep reading to discover how to help breed longevity, success, and