by Liane Davey | Jun 21, 2015 | Be a better team member, Exercises, Personal Effectiveness, Success Stories
“I am not a good listener. I have never been a good listener. I will never be a good listener.” “I’m shy. I don’t talk much in meetings. I do better one-on-one.” “I’m a hot head. I get aggravated. But people know that’s just me.” I hear endless statements like...
by Liane Davey | Jun 14, 2015 | Be a better team member, Conflict, Horror Stories, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
During the question and answer section of a speech I gave last week, someone posed a question that I think is top of mind for many people: if two of my teammates are fighting, should I get involved? How would you answer? Do you subscribe to the “none of my...
by Liane Davey | Jun 10, 2015 | Be a better team member, Exercises, Personal Effectiveness
Last week, I had the privilege of giving a luncheon address at a Women of Influence event. This amazing 20 year old institution gives women the chance to share the personal stories behind their professional success. Although I give speeches all the time, until now,...
by Liane Davey | Jun 7, 2015 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
A while back, I wrote a post on LinkedIn asking whether the women on teams are leaning in. Read it here. I got one comment with a bit of a “blame the victim” message. I didn’t write to women to blame them, I wrote to women because I feel passionately about...
by Liane Davey | Jun 3, 2015 | Be a better team member, Communication, Emotions, Exercises
You can’t afford to carry around regret, shame, or guilt, it’s debilitating. If you’ve done something that you regret, learn what you can from it and move on. The lesson you learned was costly, so go find a way to make it worth the investment. That’s what I...
by Liane Davey | May 27, 2015 | Be a better team member, Emotions, Exercises, How to fix teams
I bet you’re incredibly familiar with the styles and quirks of each of your teammates. You know what they do that drives you nuts. You know when they go one step to far. But you’re probably much less aware of your own foibles. One of the most...
