by Liane Davey | Nov 12, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
The 3COze High Performance Teams process helps team members understand their styles and needs and the impact they have on team dynamics. We use the Birkman Method® as our tool in this process. This is the seventh in a series where I’ll help you look in the mirror...
by Liane Davey | Nov 9, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Exercises, How to fix teams, Meetings
Inefficient Meetings Do your meetings go off on tangents so that two hours later you’ve covered a wide swath of territory but made no progress? Do you find yourself at cross purposes with teammates getting frustrated that you can’t seem to figure out why you’re...
by Liane Davey | Oct 26, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Conflict, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Stress Management
Are you aware of what stresses you out? Quick, when I say “stressful situation at work” what comes to mind? Standing in front of a room full of people giving a presentation? Having to mingle with a whole room full of people you don’t know? Being given control of a...
by Liane Davey | Oct 19, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Conflict, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
Several questions from audience members at recent speeches got me thinking about trust and what can be done to increase trust on teams. This fourth post in the series moves away from my normal focus on personal accountability to look at some of the practices and...
by Liane Davey | Oct 1, 2014 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Horror Stories, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
“How do I break down barriers and encourage a group of volunteers to strive for higher performance?” That is the question Ingrid posed recently on the ChangeYourTeam Community. Having experienced a few dysfunctional and under-performing volunteer organizations myself,...
by Liane Davey | Sep 21, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams
I was working with a really great leadership team last week. The team is full of smart, friendly, collaborative individuals who each have the best interest of the business in mind. The opportunity for this team, and maybe for your team, is not to be lulled into a...