1,001 Business Problems Solved with Microsoft Teams
In each bite-sized episode, we solve common business challenges using Microsoft Teams. Tune in for quick, actionable solutions—usually less than five minutes per episode! If you’re short on time (like most business owners and managers are), feel free to jump directly to episodes that promise solutions to problems you’re having this very moment. Microsoft Teams is more than a chat and meeting platform. It is a problem-solving beast!
Episodes
3 days ago
0022-We Don't Know What Teams to Create!
3 days ago
3 days ago
This episode tackles an extremely important topic that is pivotal to the success of organizations venturing into the Microsoft Teams and 365 world. It's one of the first things that must be decided, and it is something that is time-consuming to undo if you get it wrong.
In just five minutes, Annie Rynd tells you the answer to the common question, "What Teams sites do we need?"
You won't get it wrong if you listen to this episode!
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
0021 – We Need a Better Way to Manage Project Documentation!
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
If you or your employees are tired of minimizing and maximizing windows, clicking through nested folders, and looking for project documentation, this is a must-listen episode.
Not only does such mouse clicking and searching cause too many clicks and wasted minutes, but it is a main cause of employees experiencing a mid-day energy crash. Their eyes and brains are tired!
Eliminate nested project folders once and for all! (Note: this solution may require your tech guru's assistance...)
Monday Aug 26, 2024
0020-We Don’t Have a Grip on the Status of Our Projects!
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Whether you manage an engineering or architecture firm, construction company, or any business working on multiple projects at a time, you may not feel like you have your arms around the status and needs of those projects.
You could dig through dozens of related emails and spreadsheets, or even call project managers, but wouldn't it be much nicer to simply scan a project dashboard that tells you everything you need at a glance?
This episode tells you how to make that happen with Teams.
Monday Aug 19, 2024
0019-I Need to Manage More Strategically! Part Four
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
The first three episodes in this series covered managing more strategically at the leadership level. This final episode tells how to use Teams to then manage your workforce's collaboration and information processes more strategically.
Learn why you should plan strategically prior to releasing Teams to your employees. If you've already deployed Teams, simply listen and then plan a grand reopening!
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
0018-I Need to Manage More Strategically! Part Three
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Whether you use the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in your business or not, you need a way to track your long term goals, short term goals, issues, tasks, and more.
You can certainly use any of the specialty software systems out there, like Ninety.io, but why not use Teams instead since you already have it? Additionally, you will become accustomed to using Teams to streamline more than just EOS across your business.
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
0017-I Need to Manage More Strategically! Part Two
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
This is the second installment of our Managing More Strategically series. In this episode, Annie Rynd explains how the "Entrepreneurial Operating System" or EOS, from the book "Traction" by Gino Wickman can help you develop your business vision and methodically keep you on track to greater success and growth in your business.
Buy Traction here.
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
0016-I Need to Manage More Strategically!
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Are you so busy working in your business that you don't have time to work on it? Do you feel as though you're so busy fighting fires and managing the day-to-day activities that your business strategy is lacking?
Today we kick off a series that is sure to help you begin getting a grip on your business, from laying out a fresh strategy, managing that strategy in a sustainable way, and streamlining your operations.
Monday Aug 05, 2024
0015-We Need a Better Way to Track Shelter House Rentals!
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Are you a small town mayor, parks superintendent, or clerk who spends much too much time and effort tracking shelter house reservations?
This episode tells you how to use Teams - and more specifically, SharePoint Lists - to make your reservation tracking almost effortless without spending big bucks on a reservations system.
Not only will you learn how to use Lists for shelterhouse rentals, but you'll discover many more effective applications for this awesome tool!
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
0014-How To Quickly Create a High Performing Workgroup
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Perhaps you have already begun using Teams and you're unimpressed. Perhaps there is only sporadic usage and you still feel as though your information and communication is spread across so many places that you instantly cringe when booting up your computer every morning.
It doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Annie Rynd tells you the three steps for success and the one step for ensuring world-class collaboration and information processes.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
0013-We Need to Capture Knowledge from Experienced Workers!
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Are your experienced employees retiring or nearing retirement? Are you losing knowledge that is very hard to replace?
Join Annie Rynd as she tells how you can capture seasoned employees' valuable knowledge and make it keyword searchable for new and current employees who take their place.
1,001 Business Problems Solved with Microsoft Teams
In each bite-sized episode, we solve common business challenges using Microsoft Teams. Tune in for quick, actionable solutions—just 3 minutes per episode! Whether you just licensed your employees or have had Teams for a while, discover how to maximize its potential. Don’t let underutilization cost your business and certainly don’t keep tolerating the problems listed here—solve them with Teams! If you’re short on time (like most business owners and managers are), feel free to jump directly to episodes that promise solutions to problems you’re having this very moment.