7 Steps to Developing a Successful Team
Trying to build a cohesive team can feel like a puzzle sometimes. You have the pieces, but how do you put them all together to create the whole picture?
(Remote) Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: 4 Ways to Strengthen Collaboration within your Virtual Teams
I’ve been well acquainted with working remotely for many years. As an analyst (my first position at Omnia), I was able to telecommute a few days a week. (The term “telecommute” tells you just how long ago that was – and how ahead of its time Omnia was in allowing employees to do so.) Years […]
Diversity in Teams: Activating the Power of Personality
The idea of diversity in teams may conjure images of varied ethnicities, genders, and cultures. While these dimensions are crucial, diversity also encompasses an array of personalities and behavioral tendencies. In an effective team, each member brings a unique blend of traits shaped by upbringing, experiences, and inherent disposition. This holistic view of diversity forms […]
Seasoned Leader, New Team: 6 Surefire Strategies for Success
The turkey is carved, and you’re about to take your first decadent bite of apple sausage stuffing when your uncle asks, “So, how’s the job going?” All of a sudden, fork in midair, you feel a pit in your stomach and forget about the 4 glorious days off ahead of you. You inform Uncle Dale […]
How to Earn Your Positive Team Dynamics Merit Badge
Camp Omnia is our little way of paying homage to summer rituals while we continue adulting. In this week’s blog, and as part of our Camp Omnia series, we’re going to earn our Positive Team Dynamics badge. Even if they are working from home, completing most of their activities independently, your employees don’t generally work in […]
How to Foster a Winning Dynamic Between Sales and Service
In organizations, we celebrate the sales team for bringing new business to the firm. After all, a company can’t survive for long without revenue. But, on the other side of many org charts sits the isolated, often forgotten, customer service team. This department is usually regarded as a cost center, rather than a company asset. […]
