by Liane Davey | Jan 25, 2015 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, How to fix teams
“Come on Liane…executives don’t talk about emotions around the boardroom table!” asserted an incredulous member of a team I was working with recently. We were in the midst of a very uncomfortable and intense conversation about an issue that had been surfacing...
by Liane Davey | Jan 18, 2015 | Be a better team member, Communication, Right Words to Say
January 2015 is an exciting time at Knightsbridge. Our ideas are resonating, our business is expanding, and our team is growing. That means new people to hire and integrate. Given that you only get one chance to start a relationship, I wanted to make sure to start...
by Liane Davey | Jan 11, 2015 | Be a better team leader, Communication, Conflict, Right Words to Say
“How do you manage an employee who doesn’t like you?” That’s the great question I received recently from ChangeYourTeam member Julie. I’ll share my answer in the form of some dos and don’ts, but I’d love for you to pitch in with your two cents in the comments. Do...
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 | 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 | Oct 15, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
After several audience members at my recent speeches have asked about the role of trust on their teams, I decided to dedicate a few posts to the topic. You can read previous posts in the trust series: your trust mindset and increasing your teammates’ trust in you...
