by Liane Davey | Sep 4, 2013 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams
How many times have you heard a teammate say something that was exactly what you were just about to say? You pat yourself on the back and think “hey, I was going to say that.” Often in these situations, we use that old adage “Great minds think alike.” That’s exactly...
by Liane Davey | Aug 27, 2013 | Be a better team member, Horror Stories, Personal Effectiveness
In my most recent post for Psychology Today, I shared a story about the value of humor in creating safe language to change your team for the better. I’m a big fan of humor and its value in helping us talk about things that are too difficult to hit head on. I should...
by Liane Davey | Aug 25, 2013 | Be a better team member, Horror Stories, Personal Effectiveness
If for the last two years, the only way you have responded to the question “how are you?” is with the word “busy,” then you need to stop and ask yourself if you have brought it upon yourself. We have a major problem with people needing to be included in everything and...
by Liane Davey | Aug 21, 2013 | Be a better team member, Horror Stories
My first dysfunctional team was a challenging, painful, character building (as my mom would call it) experience. It taught me many things (the hard way). It taught me about the importance of all being on the same page as a team. It taught me about how critical it is...
by Liane Davey | Aug 18, 2013 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
When we at Knightsbridge conduct a Vital Teams intervention™ with our clients, we pair a group dynamics expert with an expert in individual behavior. This tag team approach moves teams ahead by eliciting more effective behavior from each team member and by improving...
by Liane Davey | Aug 14, 2013 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness
“If you can’t be with the one you love honey, love the one you’re with” Stephen Stills In my previous post, I had a little fun with my sarcastic take on why it’s better when you don’t like your teammates. While it’s true that liking your teammates is less important...
