TIGERS® Blog
Transitioning to Remote Work In A Snap!
“Remote work” and “work from home” have become bigger buzzwords since the COVID-19 pandemic. But remote work isn’t a new concept. Before the Industrial Revolution, everyone worked from the comforts of their houses. Skilled potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, and...
5 Reasons Why Employer Branding Is Important for Businesses Today
The recruiting scenario has dynamically transformed over the past few years. There is a surge in the demand for skilled and talented professionals. The candidates today, have the freedom to choose from multiple employers. Hence, recruiting top talent has become more...
What does effective listening look like?
“You’re not listening to me!” “They never pay attention to what I’m saying.” “I have nothing worthwhile to add.” In a technology oriented, high-speed work environment, communication is important. However, as people become more stressed and have more things to check...
Is It Better To Be Feared Than Loved?
According to Niccolo Machiavelli, it is much safer to be feared than loved. Around the year 1512, Machiavelli was imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against the new ruler, Lorenzo de Medici. To win his favor, he wrote a book, The Prince, outlining the best ways to...
How to Implement Social Distancing Strategies While Running Your Small Business
As the coronavirus continues its global spread, doctors and countries alike have recommended social distancing strategies. They also recommend quarantine and discourage people from spending too much time in crowds. Yet this poses a unique challenge to many businesses....
Whose team are you on?
Out of sight, out of mind. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. The first bird gets the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese. Clothes make the man. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. The best things in life are free. You...
How to provide helpful feedback that is constructive
Helpful feedback that encourages anyone to grow and improve is appreciated. This is true in the workplace, in school and in our families. Imagine a situation where directness is prized above all else. As a result people deliver harsh or blunt feedback because they...
Stop Micromanaging! Invest Time In Self-Management Strategy
What is self-management strategy? One of the main problems that Derek Alexander encountered in the new TIGERS® Success Series book on leadership, Becoming TIGERS – Leading Your Team to Success, is how to properly manage his employees. Half the time he found himself...
Lessons in Leadership from the Animal Kingdom
Leadership skills are skills inherent in the animal kingdom. Animals exhibit excellent governance aptitude. We kid you not. For instance, those that travel in groups are found to depend on interactions among its members when making migratory decisions. They do so by...
Decision-Making Doesn’t Have To Be Hard
Decision-making can be hard sometimes. Despite adequate planning, many organizations make the process even harder. Ht Having a system of evaluation in place beforehand is helpful. Here are three tried and true methods, proven to help you make your next obstacle an...
