You can now tailor our project management templates to your specific area with its familiar look and feel!

As many users requested, password protections have been completely eliminated on all ProMablocks templates in new release 1.2.

Never has working in virtual teams, taken such a leap as during the Corona crisis. Whereas many companies had not taken this step before, COVID-19 forced many of them to have their employees working from home. As others understood much earlier, working remotely has many benefits like access to a larger talent pool, reduced costs of labour and offices, and less time spent on travelling.

Are you aware of how you shake someone's hand, the first time you meet him or her? This little everyday gesture might have a big influence on the first impression that you leave on people. So you might want to do it right!

This article by Jennifer Cohen on Forbes.com, explains what the "Limp Noodle" is, or the "Fancy Fool": two handshakes you should avoid for sure. Also find out how to shake someone's hand the right way.

An additional handshake tip: do not press down someone's hand while shaking it. This can be understood as a sign of dominance.

Ever found yourself staring at a slide full of data in a presentation, but not understanding anything? Failing to match the words of the speaker with what you see on the screen? Starting to question your knowledge or abilities to understand things? Feeling more stupid or frustrated as the slides go by?...

Then you might be the victim of a "data dump": tons of slides filled up with data, making it impossible to understand the bigger picture or the broader context.

Ever found yourself trapped in a conversation you don’t want to be in? A colleague who can’t stop talking about how great his holiday was? Someone trying to sell you something you don’t need? Or someone repeating the same stories over and over again?... Most of you probably recognize this situation, and admit it’s not easy to sneak your way out without being rude or offensive.
 
This video by Kyle Ingham (thedistilledman.com), explains 6 options to smoothly work your way out of an unwanted conversation. Find out how to master The Mingle, The Bookend or The Top Off, and rescue yourself from uncomfortable situations.

Many people have good ideas. Your friend, your colleague, your mother, your hairdresser and probably you yourself. More then once you probably found yourself talking about some revolutionary idea, with friends in a bar or with colleagues at work. You all seem to agree that you just discussed something that could actually become that BIG success you've all been waiting for.
 
Sorry to disappoint you on this, but your idea is worth basically nothing.
 
At least, that what Carol Roth claims in this article on Entrepreneur.com. Find out why your idea has no value on itself, and what it takes to convert it in success anyway.

Source: entrepreneur.com
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Probably not. You are more likely to belong to the early or late majority in adopting new ideas or technologies, like 68% of the population. But perhaps you are an innovator, right there at the forefront embracing new technologies as soon as they become available, willing to risk your money or collateral damage.
 
This video by rare.org explains the process of how innovations spread out through society. Find out what kind of adopter you are. And how to speed up the adoption of an innovation, for example by having a local hero promote it or by creating an instinctive desire to posses it.

Or a defiant toddler. What they have in common? They both have difficulties controlling their emotions and can therefore act aggressively to get what they want. This behaviour is often counterproductive, since it is likely to result in others taking an offensive stand or loosing respect or patience.
 
Maybe you sometimes recognize a Neanderthaler or Toddler in yourself or others? This article by Lynn Taylor (on Psychology Today), can help you stand up for yourself without leaving a path of destruction and even gaining respect. It provides various tips on how to be more assertive and the benefits that has.