by Liane Davey | Mar 27, 2013 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams
This is part two of my blog series in preparation for the launch of the How to Say “No” toolkit (coming soon). Step one, described in the first post, was to figure out what to say “yes” to. In it, I talked about the importance of staying focused in your sweet spot;...
by Liane Davey | Mar 25, 2013 | Be a better team member
I’ve been getting ready to post a set of resources (video, blog, worksheet) on how to say “no.” I thought that before I did that, I should probably spend some time on the topic of when to say “yes.” Here is a quick but important review that you should do when a...
by Liane Davey | Feb 24, 2013 | Be a better team member
When you want a teammate to change, show you’re invested in their success rather than their failure. When you notice a teammate doing something that detracts from the effectiveness of the team, you have a responsibility to say so. How you provide the feedback, and...
by Liane Davey | Feb 18, 2013 | Be a better team member
You need to turn your teammates from your harshest critics into your staunchest allies. People are constantly using that tired old line “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Catchy, but total crap. Dogs and, more importantly, humans learn new tricks all...
by Liane Davey | Feb 15, 2013 | Be a better team member
Did you take the time to buy a card for someone you love yesterday? Did you reflect for a minute about why you appreciate them and what they bring to your life? Did you share some of those wonderful qualities in the little note you wrote on the card? When they read...
by Liane Davey | Jan 27, 2013 | Be a better team member
I believe that saying “no” is one of the most important things you can do to make your team stronger. Too often, when you take one for the team and add another task to your already overflowing list, you create an unhealthy situation not only for yourself,...
