by Liane Davey | Jan 7, 2015 | Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness
The fall of 2014 was the most action-packed, rewarding, and successful three months of my career. Bar none. More speeches to enthusiastic audiences; more team sessions with appreciative leaders, more interactions with readers and ChangeYourTeam community members. I am...
by Liane Davey | Dec 7, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, How to fix teams
If you could embrace one idea that would help you create a healthier, happier, and more productive team it’s the idea that tension is not a negative thing you’re trying to avoid; it’s a constructive thing you should actively encourage. “What!?!,” you say. “You think I...
by Liane Davey | Dec 4, 2014 | Be a better team member, Conflict, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
In my previous post I asked whether there is one thing that you’ve been avoiding doing that is zapping your energy? If there is something important you’re procrastinating, it hangs over you and causes a constant low level of dread. Identify the thing you’ve...
by Liane Davey | Nov 19, 2014 | Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness, Success Stories
I don’t think we’re having fun anymore. We’re rushed, stressed, harried, tense, bitter, grumpy, tired… we’re a lot of things, but happy is seldom one of them. I think it’s time to choose to be happy; to have fun in the face of stress; and to be buoyant just when you...
by Liane Davey | Nov 16, 2014 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
Frequently, I watch teams trying to solve an issue that seems straight forward while observing that their behavior says it’s anything but. I see people interrupting, I hear yelling, I notice tears welling up. Then I know that it’s not an intellectual debate,...
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...
