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Within your reach newsletter: April 24, 2024

Open for a dose of empowerment... dipped in dry humor. On the menu: creating unstoppable teams + customer obsession without adding to your plate. 🍽️

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Insights from Ellen Raim, Founder of People MatterWe focus more on solving than preventing People problems.

We know, we know… If your to-do list had any more “top priorities,” it’d be a novel — and not the fun kind. So let’s cut through the clutter with some straightforward tricks.

On the menu this week: Boosting team productivity and customer rave without adding to your plate. 🍽️

🔥 5 skills that create unstoppable teams

Tired of the team dynamics tightrope? 🎪

It’s time to master the art of collaboration, transforming departmental discord into a symphony of synergy. 🎼 🤝

Make your life easier by helping your managers acquire these 5 skills:

🗣️ Effective communication: Crystal clear interactions — no confusion, no chaos!

🕊️ 🎭 Conflict resolution: Keep the drama on the screen, not in your space.

🚢 💔 Emotional intelligence: Navigate the emotional waters like seasoned captains — no stress, no mess!

🩰 Adaptability: Pivot with the finesse of a ballet dancer.

🎶 ⏳ Project management: Orchestrate tasks and timelines like maestros.

Read more about turbocharging your managers to gear up collaboration →

🧙 Like magic… 12 ways to brew up a customer-obsessed culture

Elevate your team’s impact and dazzle your customers with excellence that makes life simpler and more successful.

Create workplace magic with:

🎩 Accountability: Everyone plays a crucial part — witness the magic of ownership.

🐇 Growth hacking: Turn challenges into opportunities to leave customers spellbound.

🪄 Continuous improvement: Foster an environment where “good enough” is never enough.

🃏 Creative innovation: Empower wild ideas that transform customers into advocates.

Find 8 more mesmerizing tips here →

Activate your high-performance culture today

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🧓 Celebrate wisdom this May

Honor the blend of experience and innovation this May during Older Americans Month —  discover how an age-diverse workforce leads to unbeatable team success →

Essential tools for the heroically overextended:

1:1  Meeting Agenda Templates

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What are soft skills?

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Enhancing your employer brand: 10 actionable strategies
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Enhancing your employer brand: 10 actionable strategies

Taking action to improve your employer brand can significantly enhance your ability to attract and retain top talent.
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