by Deanna Maio | Apr 16, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
There are thousands of books on how to become a good leader, but if we look at some of the most effective and successful business leaders, we can see that they have 5 things in common. Effective leaders: Create a Positive Workplace Atmosphere Promote Collaborative...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 15, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
As a manager, you are in charge of a team. In order to function as a cohesive unit, you need the confidence and respect of your direct reports and vice versa. But, who is going to run to the boss with their problems? Hopefully, everyone on your team will. We will...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 14, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
Mastering effective communication is a two-way street. But by paying attention to our own side of any conversation in the office we should be able to get our desired outcome. One effective communication recipe you can follow is: Purpose + Behavior + Feelings + Needs,...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 13, 2025 | Events & News, Recommended Resources, Tools to Train Your Team
Hello there! I hope you’re having a beautiful day. A few days ago, I told you about my new theater company and I shared that making my dreams come true wouldn’t be possible if I didn’t have a team helping me in my business. Have you ever thought,...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 12, 2025 | Events & News, Just for Fun
Hi there, Do you have a dream you’re putting off? Do you have a vision for a project, company, book, something you’ve been waiting to get started on? I recently directed my first live theatrical show, a musical revue I created called “There’s...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 11, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team
Multitasking is a dangerous myth in the modern workplace. It is mentioned as a praiseworthy attribute in our employees, but there are consequences to them constantly dividing their attention as they work through their to-do list each day. When we multitask, our brain...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 10, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Planning, Uncategorized
Create Processes and Systems and Map Them – Identify all of the tasks you perform on a monthly basis. These include lead generation, lead conversion, behind the scenes administrative operations, and the processes and steps your customer takes. Map the process by...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 9, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
Delegating is a crucial part of being successful. As your business grows and you take on more and bigger projects, you simply won’t have the time or energy to manage all of the responsibilities while continuing to produce high quality work. Sharing the...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
All managers have to know how to delegate. It’s a requirement. The best manager in the world can’t handle every aspect of a project alone. In fact, in order to be “Best Manager on the Planet” delegation is an essential ability. Here are three critical skills necessary...
by Deanna Maio | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
You have heard the term, but what exactly does a project manager do? The name sounds nice, but without some expertise to back it up, things won’t get done. Here are some of the roles that you or your designated project manager will assume when leading a project. The...
