by Liane Davey | May 14, 2017 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
We blow it when it comes to managing the dominant personalities on our teams. Here’s why. It’s very common for me to work with teams where one strong personality dominates the team and detracts from a positive dynamic. Often that’s why I’m...
by Liane Davey | May 7, 2017 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Contribute
Last week, I heard a leadership consultant say “delegation is a flawed concept.” It caused me to pause and reconsider my constant pleas for leaders to delegate more. Is it possible that delegation is a bad strategy, or is it a good plan that’s poorly executed? I think...
by Liane Davey | Apr 30, 2017 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
Double standards are my kryptonite. As much as I like to think of myself as an unstructured, free-spirited type when there are rules, I follow them. I sweat when I have to deal with border guards and fret at the thought of being late for appointments. So when a boss...
by Liane Davey | Apr 9, 2017 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Contribute, Emotions, Personal Effectiveness
I am preparing to talk to a large group of bank branch managers about the secrets of resilience. They’re not interested in the basics; years of change and disruption have taught them the fundamentals (remember when the ATM was going to replace all the jobs in...
by Liane Davey | Jan 22, 2017 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Success Stories
I spent a day last week with one of the teams that reminds me of the value of a great team. It’s a team that’s invested a couple of years in building a strong team dynamic to accomplish a challenging turnaround. At one point in the day, I started to say to someone...
by Liane Davey | Dec 14, 2016 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Conflict
A few years ago, I attended a session facilitated by Stephen M.R. Covey. Mr. Covey presented his very compelling case for how trust increases the speed (and decreases the cost) of doing business. He was right, higher trust equals greater speed. But he was missing a...
