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Articles
Read about management craft, Charma news, and the latest from our blog.
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Announcements
Charma acquired by The Predictive Index: A waypoint for our mission
Charma has been acquired by The Predictive Index, a talent optimization company. Through this strategic partnership, we’ll be able to bring new layers of personalization and behavioral science to the platform you already know and love.
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Charma
Streamline your goals with Charma’s goal hierarchy and custom key results
At Charma, we understand that achieving your goals is the cornerstone of your success story. That's why we're thrilled to unveil our updated Goals tool, offering improved goal visualization and greater flexibility in setting your goals.
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Feedback
The importance of feedback in companies: Universal feedback templates to strengthen the feedback loop
Feedback is vital to creating an empathetic, people-oriented, and evolving work culture. Use these 10 universal feedback templates to strengthen your culture, usable across departments and teams of all shapes and sizes.
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Feedback
Foster a culture of continuous feedback with Charma’s customizable templates
Learn about the latest upgrades to our feedback tool and how you can use them to foster a culture of continuous feedback and create alignment at your company.
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Culture
Transitioning to Performance Enablement: Empowering success in hybrid work & beyond
Discover how transitioning to Performance Enablement can unlock employee potential and drive growth, especially in the hybrid era.
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6
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UpdateAI: Revolutionizing status updates for teams
Save time with UpdateAI. Automate status updates, project summaries, sales reports and more with integrated CRM data
Articles
7
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Remote Work
9 team celebration ideas for remote teams
Show your team you appreciate them with a team celebration! Learn about the benefits of team celebrations and put our ideas into practice.
Articles
10
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Understanding Gen Z in the workplace
We break down how to manage Gen Z in the workplace, what they’re looking for, and how to attract and retain Gen Zers.
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Meetings
How to run a successful brainstorming meeting
Learn how to create a brainstorming meeting agenda and how to facilitate an effective brainstorming session.
Articles
7
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Culture
Why flexibility in the workplace is important and how to foster it
We break down flexibility in the workplace, including why it’s so vitak and what you can do to provide your team with more flexibility.
Articles
8
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Goals
What are SMART goals and why should you use them?
What are SMART goals? We break down how to set SMART goals, and provide examples of how they can benefit individuals, teams, and organizations.
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5
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Education
How to use a 30 60 90 day plan for success in a new role
We break down the benefits of a 30 60 90 day plan, what medium to use, tips for crafting a 30 60 90 day plan when you begin a job, and what to include.
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4
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Meetings
What is a daily standup meeting and how to run one well
Make every daily standup meeting a success! We break down the benefits of the daily standup meeting, what a successful one looks like, and pitfalls to avoid.
Articles
7
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The best AI tools for work and productivity
We dive into the types of AI, the best tools for work and productivity, and how to choose the best AI tools for your work.
Articles
4
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Charma
Announcing AgendaAI, an AI assistant that automates agendas
Announcing AgendaAI. The first AI assistant that converts your Slack firehose into organized meeting agendas.
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How to make Slack less distracting
Learn how to make Slack less distracting and more productive by coming up with a strategy on how to effectively utilize the tool.
Articles
3
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Goals
Understanding the difference between goals and objectives
In this guide, we'll explore key the difference between goals and objectives and provide tips for setting and achieving both.
Articles
4
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Charma
WorkPatterns is now Charma — a decision to rebrand
Charma co-founder and CEO Adam Berke writes about our decision to rebrand from WorkPatterns to Charma and the future we're striving for.
Articles
6
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Announcements
Why we raised an insider-led round and you should too
For years, insider-led rounds weren’t something to discuss in polite company. Learn why an entrepreneur might opt for an insider-led round over new investors.
Articles
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Remote Work
5 Reasons why team building is important for remote and hybrid teams
Learn why team building is important, including strategies for running effective team building sessions with remote, distributed, and hybrid teams.
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Remote Work
How to set employee expectations for remote work
Learn about the importance of setting clear expectations as a remote manager and how to set employee expectations for remote workers.
Articles
4
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Management
How to apply the Kübler-Ross Change Curve™ in the workplace
Learn about the Kübler-Ross Change Curve™ (also known as the five stages of grief) so you can lead your team towards continued success in an ever-evolving business landscape.
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Announcements
WorkPatterns raises $4.2m in new funding to further develop the leading people management toolkit
To see through the next phase of our vision, we’re thrilled to announce a new $4.2m round of funding led by our existing investor Javelin Venture Partners, with super pro rata participation from other existing investors Founders Fund (who led our first round), Zoom, and Merus Capital.
Articles
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Leadership
The power of a conscious leadership style
Find out what conscious leadership is and how you can use it to become a better leader.
Articles
6
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Leadership
Perception bias: How to recognize and avoid it (with workplace examples)
Learn more about the negative impacts of perception bias, including the many different types of perception biases out there and how your team can overcome them.
Articles
7
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One-on-Ones
9 essential one-on-one meeting best practices
One-on-one meetings are the backbone of the employee-manager relationship and vital to a team’s success. Read our 9 one-on-one meeting best practices.
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3
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One-on-Ones
40 Smart questions to ask your boss
Read and save our 40 questions to ask your boss during one-on-ones, performance reviews, and casual conversation.
Articles
6
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Productivity
How to unlock your ‘zone of genius’
We break down what a ‘zone of genius’ is and how you can discover and utilize your own zone of genius.
Articles
7
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Remote Work
5 ways to reduce social loafing on remote teams
Does your team struggle with social loafing? Are you a social loafer yourself? Learn more about social loafing and how to reduce it on remote teams.
Articles
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Leadership
Remote board meetings that produce results—A playbook for founders and facilitators
How to run, refine and reap the rewards from your most significant virtual gathering—brought to you by our friends at SavvyCal.
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Engagement
How to detect employee disengagement before it’s too late
Understand signs of disengagement at work, as well as strategies you can use to improve employee engagement and prevent churn.
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Management
10 questions to ask in every one-on-one meeting
Ten conversation starters managers can go to for one-on-ones when you don't have an agenda.
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5
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Productivity
The high cost of context switching and what to do instead
Learn what context switching is, the cost of multitasking, and what you can do to prevent context switching at work.
Articles
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Meetings
How to prepare for a skip level meeting
Learn what makes a good skip level meeting, how to create a skip level meeting agenda, and key questions for both managers and employees to ask.
Articles
4
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Product Updates
Introducing Charma 360 Reviews!
360s are now available in Charma—simplifying what it takes to gather the crucial feedback people need to grow personally and professionally.
Articles
4
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Meetings
5 best practices for running an effective catch-up meeting
Learn about what a catch-up meeting is, the benefits of a catch-up meeting, and best practices for running them effectively.
Articles
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One-on-Ones
Choosing the right meeting cadence for your one-on-one meetings
Learn why consistent meeting cadence is important, what cadence options are available, and how to choose the right meeting cadence for your one-on-ones.
Articles
3
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One-on-Ones
How to use a coaching plan in one-on-one meetings
Learn how to utilize a coaching plan in one-on-one meetings, including how to implement the GROW coaching technique to help employees reach their potential.
Articles
4
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Product Updates
How to do meeting preparation right: 7 strategies for great managers
We outline seven strategies managers can put into action to finally do meeting preparation right.
Articles
3
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Charma
Work should have limits!
Should we want to work without limits? Haven’t so many people been pushed to their limit over the past few years? Is it right to lean into the workaholic culture that is deeply penetrated into our society?
Articles
4
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Communication
Decision making frameworks for making decisions as a team
Decision making as a team can be challenging. This article offers tips on choosing a decision making framework & ideas on different decision making models.
Articles
4
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Meetings
How to take great meeting notes and create a meeting notes template
Using an effective meeting notes template can ensure everyone is on the same page after a meeting. Learn how to make meeting notes work for you and your team.
Articles
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Meetings
Onboarding meeting questions to welcome new team members
Learn about the benefits of an onboarding meeting, how to prepare a first team meeting agenda, and what questions to ask new team members.
Articles
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Charma
WorkPatterns 2021 year in review
When we started WorkPatterns (now Charma) in 2018, with the mission to build a better toolkit for people management
Articles
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Meetings
Performance review questions to improve employee engagement
Performance reviews are challenging for both managers and employees. Learn how to prepare and what performance review questions to ask as a manager or employee.
Articles
4
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Meetings
New year meeting ideas to jumpstart the year
A new year meeting sets your team up for success in the new year ahead. Learn about the benefits of a new year meeting and use our ideas to get started.
Articles
3
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Product Updates
A goal tracker people will actually use
Goal trackers can be a great way to align team priorities. But if the process becomes so complex that it distracts from getting work done, what's the point?
Articles
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Meetings
5 year-end staff meeting ideas your team will actually enjoy
Read our year-end staff meeting ideas to help you and your entire team end the year on a high note and greet the new year with enthusiasm.
Articles
5
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One-on-Ones
One-on-one questions you should avoid (and what to ask instead)
Discover which types of one-on-one questions you should absolutely avoid, and what you should be asking instead.
Articles
5
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Meetings
How to perfect team meeting agendas to improve team morale
In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of team meetings, why you need team meeting agendas, and five steps for boosting team morale with effective team meetings.
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6
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Management
Unlearning micromanagement: How to become a better leader with macromanagement
Are there any benefits to micromanagement? How can you be a successful manager by leading your employees instead of breathing down their necks? Here's everything you need to know.
Articles
6
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Charma
How to utilize personal user manuals for effective internal communication
In this article we discuss personal user manuals, including the benefits, how we utilize them at Charma, and strategies for implementing them in your workplace.
Articles
7
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Product Updates
Can a recent AI breakthrough help you give better feedback?
Giving critical feedback is one of the most impactful things you can do as a manager. It’s also one of the hardest. Can a recent AI breakthrough help improve your feedback?
Articles
3
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Product Updates
WorkPatterns launches new Manager Analytics Dashboard to help monitor and develop operational excellence
Manager Dash shows you how your team is using Charma with analytics. Get overviews of meeting collaboration and feedback patterns so you can coach employees.
Articles
6
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Collaboration
What is cross-functional collaboration and why is it important
Get practical insight on the benefits and drawbacks of cross-functional collaboration and how you can enhance the effectiveness of your cross-functional team.
Articles
3
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One-on-Ones
Charma vs Google Docs for one-on-ones
Prepare to upgrade your management workflows with a look at how Charma is expressly built for more effective one-on-one meetings.
Articles
6
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Goals
OKRs for agile teams
Learn more about OKRs, the drawbacks and benefits of OKRs for agile teams, and how agile teams can successfully adopt OKRs.
Articles
5
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Leadership
How to adopt an inclusive leadership style
Find out what inclusive leadership is and how you can use it to be a better leader.
Articles
6
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Meetings
How to build an effective meeting agenda: templates, strategies, and implementation
Keep your team on track and aligned for actionable results with effective meeting agendas. Pick up some quick tips on building the best meeting agendas.
Articles
6
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Communication
What is asynchronous communication and how to use it effectively
Learn the difference between asynchronous and synchronous communication, the benefits of asynchronous communication, and how to navigate communication as a remote team.
Articles
5
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Meetings
Streamline your time with agenda lists
Use the Getting Things Done system to build better agenda lists and have hyper-effective meetings.
Articles
5
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Leadership
The pros and cons of transactional leadership
Understand the basics of transactional leadership, its pros and cons, and what you can do to prevent its limitations.
Articles
6
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Goals
4 strategies for turning team goals into action items
Pick up four simple strategies for turning team goals into action items, the types of goals your team should set, and how to keep your team on track.
Articles
7
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Collaboration
Building trust in the workplace: 5 simple steps for improving virtual team trust
Keep reading to learn more about the importance of building trust in the workplace and 5 simple steps to build trust within virtual teams.
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Announcements
WorkPatterns receives investment from the Zoom Apps Fund
Zoom validates Charma commitment to giving managers superpowers by selecting us as one of their first investments.
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Charma
Onboarding remotely? Lessons learned from our newest team members
Pick up some remote onboarding best practices from the perspective of employees who went through their own remote onboarding experiences.
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5
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Communication
Synchronous communication for remote teams
Uncover the differences between synchronous and asynchronous communication, the pros and cons of synchronous communication, and best practices for remote teams.
Articles
5
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Communication
The 5 communication styles and how to use them effectively
Whether you’re managing remote employees or working across divisions, learning how to navigate the five different communication styles will help you communicate more effectively.
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Collaboration
Slack holes: How Slack communication affects workplace productivity
Slack’s main selling point is its greatest flaw. Read about the negative effects of slack holes and fast communication, and pick up some tips for better team workflows.
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Announcements
Make productive meetings habitual with Charma for Zoom
Charma for Zoom Apps launches, connecting people management to day to day workflows! The new in-meeting experience boosts productivity and engagement. Keep your workflow going before, during, and after your meetings.
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Employee Recognition
5 simple ways to boost team morale remotely
Boost team morale for your remote team with five simple techniques, highlighting the importance of morale and signs of low morale.
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Employee Recognition
How to increase remote team engagement
A manager's framework for measuring and increasing team engagement. Plus, actionable employee engagement ideas and best practices for remote and distributed teams.
Articles
4
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Remote Work
Off-sites are the new on-sites
For many organizations, off-sites are being welcome as an alternative to daily on-site collaboration. In this article, we share our tips and techniques to running effective off-site meetings.
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Engagement
How to motivate employees
Motivate employees with a fresh take on inspiring motivation across an organization, and how to maintain that motivation long-term.
Articles
6
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Feedback
How to put constructive criticism into action
Learn how to be better at giving and receiving constructive criticism, and how to put it into action.
Articles
6
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Meetings
Too many meetings? The good, the bad, and the unnecessary
Having too many meetings is a real issue, and when they are poorly scheduled or run ineffectively, they can disrupt workplace productivity and wellness.
Articles
7
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Collaboration
The 5 stages of team development
An exploration of Tuckman’s five stages of team development, including how they apply to a modern workforce and how managers can use them to build team cohesion.
Articles
7
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Employee Recognition
The importance of employee recognition and how to do it well
Learn more about the importance of employee recognition, including the benefits to your business and how to establish a culture of employee appreciation.
Articles
6
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Remote Work
What is an Adaptability Quotient (AQ) and how to improve your adaptability
Adaptability Quotient (AQ) measures the ability to adapt. Learn how to improve your adaptability and how businesses can promote adaptability in the workplace.
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8
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Feedback
The pros and cons of 360 degree feedback
Could 360 degree feedback benefit your business? Learn about the advantages and disadvantages as well as how to implement it in your organization.
Articles
5
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Soft Skills
Managing up best practices and common mistakes
Learn about the importance of managing up, including when you should manage up, best practices, and common managing up mistakes.
Articles
5
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Remote Work
Zoom etiquette 101
Many of us have gotten a little too comfortable on Zoom. Use Zoom etiquette 101 to brush up your etiquette, for more productive and engaging meetings.
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3
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Announcements
WorkPatterns launches out of beta!
Our People Management App is now Available to All Intentional Leaders and Ambitious Teams
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Announcements
The rebrand design process at WorkPatterns and unveiling of our new brand!
The Charma design rebrand process according to the 5 principles of logo design
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Product Updates
WorkPatterns beta launch announcement
Announcing the beta launch of Charma. Calling all intentional managers and ambitious contributors to get early access!
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2
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Integrations
Introducing the Charma chrome extension
Get the new version of Charma's Chrome extension and never visit charma.com again! Stay in the flow without losing track of discussion topics.
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5
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Management
Understanding millennials in the workplace
Understanding millennials in the workplace is critical. Here you’ll find actionable tips and insight into how to motivate and engage millennials.
Articles
7
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Leadership
Transformational leadership: How to inspire innovation
A comprehensive guide to understanding what transformational leadership is and, how you can develop your leadership skills to adopt its many benefits in your organization.
Articles
7
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Remote Work
The best virtual team building activities to engage your team
Learn about the many benefits of virtual team building including a list of unique team building activities and free ice breaker ideas.
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2
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Product Updates
Putting action items into action ⚡
Introducing action items to document decisions made in your one-on-ones and build a culture of accountability in the workplace.
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4
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Management
People management systems: A new category for a new reality
Introducing People Management Systems—an emerging category filling a problematic void for managers and teams. Welcome to the Future of Work.
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5
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Management
Am I a micromanager? 9 signs of micromanagement behavior
It’s time to take a close look at your management style. Use our list of telltale signs you’re a micromanager and find out how you can improve your management skills.
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Product Updates
Manager assistant puts best practices on autopilot
Manager Assistant puts best practices on autopilot. Improve team morale with suggested topics, frictionless feedback, and employee recognition.
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5
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Management
What managers get wrong about Andy Grove, high output management, and their one-on-ones
Common misguided takeaways readers have from High Output Management by Andy Grove and how managers can leverage the book in their one-on-ones.
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2
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Announcements
Create focus and clarity with a goal setting product you’ll actually enjoy using!
Announcing the launch of Goals in Charma. In Charma, goal setting is simplified and, connected to your day-to-day.
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Management
Change management tips and best practices
Learn more about the benefits of change management, including how to implement a change management strategy and change management best practices.
Articles
6
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One-on-Ones
Building rapport in one-on-one meetings
Learn why building rapport is essential to a one-on-one meeting and how you can use one-on-ones to build rapport with each of your team members.
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Product Updates
Introducing a new workspace layout for better one-on-ones 🤝🏆
The key to better one-on-ones is what happens between meetings— both the manager & employee should collaborate on a shared agenda. So, we updated your workspace layout to facilitate this.
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Management
Asynchronous management is the future, and it’s not just for distributed teams
Working as a distributed team surfaces best practices we should have had all along. Let's move from management by interruption to asynchronous management.
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Leadership
Adaptive leadership principles, examples, and practical application
Adaptive leadership helps teams embrace change and continuous improvement. Learn about the principles of adaptive leadership and practical applications.