Collaboration/Teamwork

Have you ever been in a situation where one piece of feedback changed your life? I have! For years, I worked as a full-time employee at startups and tech companies. Then, one day, my boss discovered I did a few content marketing side gigs after hours (which wasn’t a secret). Initially, they were worried and asked me to choose between working for them or focusing on freelance work. After giving it some thought, however, they told me that – from a career stance – it made sense to transition to a full-time content marketing freelancer, as many companies needed these kinds of services and had no one to work with. This reassured me that moving to freelancing was right, and I haven’t looked back since. What I heard that day was productive feedback at its finest. In this article, I’ll tell you what it is, how to share it, and

For more than 32 million people, Slack has become the tool they open first thing in the morning to get the workday started. And it’s become the leader of the team collaboration industry, simplifying people’s work and boosting their productivity. But not everyone is completely elated with Slack. And if you’re concerned by some of the platform’s downsides, like limiting free plans, security concerns, or limited customization options, you have many choices. I’ve used dozens of messaging tools that offer capabilities similar to Slack and work well for different types of teams. In this roundup, I’ve listed down the 25 best Slack alternatives to make remote collaboration a breeze. 1. Google Chat Available on: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and web Price: Free for Gmail Users. Starting at $7.20 a user per month for Google Workspace. Google Chat is a Slack alternative built into Gmail, and you can chat with anyone

If you’re noticing some droopy shoulders around the office or in your Zoom meeting, it’s time to plan a team outing. It’s fun and a great way for team members to bond and get to know one another outside of the work desks and joint tasks. But how do you find ideas for a great team outing? Maybe you start with a Google search for “team outing ideas” and stumble upon an article that suggests “field trips” and “professional development activities.” It sounds like a starting point, but where’s the real excitement? We have something for everyone — from perfect activities for remote teams to large or small in-house groups to events that enhance teamwork and events that all team members can enjoy outdoors. Table of Contents Why should you do team-building activities for work? 5 Benefits of Team Building Activities How to Plan a Team Building Event Team Building

It was halftime during one of my 7th-grade football games. And we were losing 14 – 0. With our knees planted in the grass, my team was quietly huddled, drenched in sweat and defeat. Suddenly, it was game over. That’s when our assistant coach burst into our circle and shattered our pity party, delivering one of the best motivational speeches I’ve heard to this day. I can’t directly quote him because he said some inappropriate things for a blog post (and, in hindsight, probably for a bunch of 13-year-olds too). The point is he harnessed the power of words to rejuvenate a physically and emotionally drained team. And we came back clawing to win the game. Motivational Speech A motivational speech can come from anywhere or anyone, but it usually has a specific audience in mind. Whether it’s a graduation speech, an all-company meeting, a championship sporting event, or a

86% of business leaders blame a lack of collaboration as the top reason for workplace failure, according to a survey by recruiting firm Zippia. So you share a bunch of meetings with another team and call it cross-functional, right? Not so fast. To effectively collaborate across departments requires more than just sharing goals and countless meetings. What does it take? We’ve asked marketing leaders from different teams (See what we did there?) at HubSpot for their top tips on cross-departmental collaboration. The result is 11 actionable suggestions that you can do today. So put down the calendar invite and read on… What is cross-department collaboration? Why is cross-department collaboration important? How to Collaborate Effectively Across Departments Why is cross-department collaboration important? Cross-functional campaigns are important because they help align teams to the same objectives, introduce fresh insights to old processes, and boost the performance of the teams involved. Consider these

Henry Ford’s quote, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself,” is one of my personal favorite quotes on teamwork.  Because it’s true: Teamwork has the incredible power to increase productivity, job satisfaction, and even each person’s individual performance.  To inspire your team to band together and celebrate collaboration, we’ve gathered some of our favorite quotes on the power of teamwork. Check out the full list of inspirational quotes below,  including some remarks about hard work to keep your collaborative juices flowing. Quotes About Collaboration “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan “Teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.” – Patrick Lencioni “It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by…

As your business scales, your marketing team will grow and evolve too. While this growth is happening, it’s important to maintain reliable avenues for collaboration and communication on your marketing team. Otherwise, your business won’t be able to perform at the highest level. The good news is that marketing collaboration software can help with this. In this article, we’ll cover what marketing collaboration software is, why it’s important, and 20 of the best tools currently on the market. Marketing Collaboration Software Marketing collaboration software helps marketing teams maintain easy communication, manage projects and campaigns, prioritize tasks, establish schedules and editorial calendars, promote organization and productivity, and more. Why is marketing collaboration software important? No matter which industry your business is in, what size your team is, whether you’re in-office, remote, or a mix of both, marketing collaboration can help your team improve in a number of areas — all of…