by Liane Davey | Aug 12, 2013 | Be a better team member
I get the sense that some people are tired of the hard work and self-awareness required to actually build positive relationships with their teammates. I say let’s pack in the Kumbaya crap and get on with it. Here’s why you don’t need to bother liking one another. If...
by Liane Davey | Aug 7, 2013 | Be a better team member, Communication, Right Words to Say
In my previous post, I addressed the #1 thing you can do to improve communication on your team—being explicit about the difference between the intent and impact of your words. After reading it, I know you were more deliberate about how you communicated; bearing in...
by Liane Davey | Aug 5, 2013 | Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness
If there is one idea that can change your team faster than any other single idea, it’s understanding that there is a difference between intent and impact when you communicate with each other. If you read this post, pay attention to the difference between intent and...
by Liane Davey | Aug 1, 2013 | Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness
Do you remember? Do you remember the time when you could get things done by sending out a memorandum on official looking stationery and people would just do what it said? Do you miss the memo? Do you find it a drag to have to talk to people, listen to their...
by Liane Davey | Jul 30, 2013 | Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
A great question came up in a conversation I had with an HR practitioner today. She had seen my video on what to do when someone gossips and was sharing the response she often gets when she tries to broach a gossip issue with an employee. She said that many people...
by Liane Davey | Jul 17, 2013 | Be a better team member, Success Stories
In my book, You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done, I talk about the five things you can do to change your team for the better. The first of these is to Start with a Positive Assumption. As team members, we each have a responsibility...
