Effective communication is the lifeblood of any organization, an observation that managers and workers can agree upon. When channels of information and feedback are blocked, unclear, or altogether missing, the organization suffers tremendously. Even where there is communication or a lot of chat happening in the workplace, it is the manager’s responsibility to oversee that communication is productive, taking place the right way. Why do managers need to address communication is

Last September 27th, ManageUP officially launched its team communication mobile app at the Techday LA exhibit. It was an exhilarating experience for the management and the teams who made it all possible! Kudos to everyone! The team communication app is a powerful tool that brings added functionality to the desktop comprehensive project management platform. It enables collaboration, knowledge-sharing, employee engagement, and microlearning while on the go. With the app, your t

The use of collaboration software is not just another fleeting trend that will go out of style when something better comes along in coming years. Oh, no. On the contrary, collaboration and organizational management software is the fast-pass that enables your business to advance to the front of the line in the race we call business. Although at first they were ‘nice to have,' these collaboration tools have become indispensable and invaluable for reaching organizational goals,

What holds you back when using your current organizational management platform? Like a relationship that’s gone sour, it may be time to breakup. Originally designed with healthcare companies in mind, ManageUp is a comprehensive operational management platform that can be utilized to meet all of your teams’ organizational needs - and then some. While most operational platforms available on the market feature online communication and task visualization tools, ManageUp PRM boast

#StartUps #Gamification #EmployeeEngagement #Workflows The beauty of working in a startup environment is the tremendous flexibility and creativity it allows for its employees. The startup employee increasingly works from home, gets insight into all aspects of a business, and often has more input into how the product or service is developed than an employee working for a traditional company. While working for a startup or a young company may be extremely exciting, like any wo

#Teamwork #TaskManagement #ProjectManagement #TeamCollaboration The completion of daily tasks is essential for the success of a project. They are almost like the gears that make up a project's basic mechanics so that if one part fails, the entire project is affected. Managing how these parts work together is called task management. Dividing the project into smaller tasks and using metrics to measure the success of those tasks is a great way to assess the progression of projec

Contemporary project management software tools have the potential to transform a business, but without the right features, the turnout could easily go awry. #ProjectManagement #CollaborationTools #EmployeeEngagement Starting a project without the right management tools is like voyaging the sea without navigational instruments. You get lost in the tide of tasks, sail directly into disasters and reach your destination exhausted and with many broken pieces. Project management so

#Gamification #EmployeeEngagement Gamification in the workplace has been gaining traction among organizations over the past few years, but not everyone is aware of what it is and how it’s rolled out on a day-to-day basis. What’s more, the term ‘gamification’ can be intimidating or annoying to those who prefer to avoid competition and ‘player’ modes. For many, the concept of gamification may be deemed as a waste of time and prejudiced as playing silly games while being at work

#EmployeeEngagement #EmployeeExperience When employees are engaged and happy in the workplace, studies show that organizations are more easily able to transform and achieve goals. High levels of employee engagement, then, is often a celebrated milestone for Human Resources (HR) departments, managers, and executives. At the other end of spectrum, however, is disengagement. What are the causes and effects of disengagement? Are organizations prepared to pay the hefty price for f

To achieve the near-impossible, organizations must embody these qualities that drive results amidst challenges. Organizational moonshots are target goals that are so ideal and challenging that they are nearly impossible to achieve. When reached, however, they lead to highly improved performance and other significant outcomes . Inspired by the Apollo 11 space mission, moonshot thinking is the driving force that ultimately leads to continuous process improvement by learning fro

"Small and frequent"- Numerous trends are spun around this idea. Among the most famous are the advantages of small frequent meals, and multiple small payments, where the concept of credit cards have sprouted. Small and frequent can also describe learning, hence the term ‘microlearning.' What is microlearning and what is its relevance to employees? Microlearning came about because of micro-content, which are small bits of information that are relevant, concise, and single-them

#KnowledgeSharing #Compliance Ever had a day where nothing went the way you thought it would when you woke up? Your favorite shirt you wanted to wear is dirty, your car is on empty, and you’re running late to the office? In theorganization where you work, it happens, too, when one day you are faced with the challenges of an unexpected visitor, an auditor or surveyor waiting for you to answer all their questions. The surveyor asks you to discuss your operational processes and

Change. Who likes change? If you care to agree with me, not so many. For the few who embrace change, they share a common perspective. They have realized the need to take another course or direction because they have finally figured out and admitted that nothing is working out for them in their current situation and that they need something new and exciting in their life, like positive outcomes. At work, in our own organizations where the hustle and bustle never seem to cease,

The power of employee recognition in achieving organizational excellence is universally recognized in many types of organizations. Recognition drives productivity and reinforces and rewards positive behaviors and outcomes. The primary purpose of employee recognition is to foster engagement and to see tasks and accomplishments that garnered credit repeatedly done over time. It creates a clear picture of the right culture that leads to the attainment of goals. Through the eyes

People are mostly visual learners. In fact, more than 50% of what we learn come from visual stimuli. We will most likely react to what we see than what we hear, feel or even analyze. This is the reason why advertising with visually stimulating content in billboards, televisions and on the internet is a half-a-trillion-dollar industry each year. Similarly, in the management of an organization, managers often fall into the temptation of relying on what they see to assess an emp

Internal communication. It is the web that holds everything in an organization together. Sending and receiving meaningful messages is integral to an organization as air is vital to human survival. It is the bottom line of all systems, processes, and workflows. It is the common connection that keeps people working together. Internal communication in organizations encompasses and affects a vast number of activities, some of which are stated below: Making clear the organization’