by Liane Davey | Jan 31, 2016 | About teams, Be a better team member, Contribute, Exercises, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
I recently debuted a new speech about building high performance teams. My ideas about how to build a high performance team (and whether teams even have the courage that high performance requires) are getting crisper…and edgier. I’ll share some of those ideas on the...
by Liane Davey | Jan 27, 2016 | Be a better team leader, Contribute, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
I’m constantly pushing leadership teams to get out of the weeds and to add value at an appropriate level. (See my previous post for how to tell if you’re in the weeds.) They are continually pushing back with a collection of excuses for why it’s not possible. Paramount...
by Liane Davey | Nov 19, 2015 | Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Success Stories
Work is hard. And if you toil away in solitude, it’s arduous and sometimes overwhelming. What a waste when you have teammates who can share the burden and even lighten the load. If you are struggling in silence, ask yourself why. Why You Might Not Share Your Struggles...
by Liane Davey | Nov 11, 2015 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams
Trust is the basis of a healthy team dynamic. Too little trust and you won’t open up, won’t bother sharing your unique value, and won’t have the courage to broach difficult topics. Without trust, much of the value of the team is left unrealized. If you want to...
by Liane Davey | Oct 28, 2015 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Conflict, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
I received a note from a member of the ChangeYourTeam community last week. In it, the person shared her difficult position. Here’s an abridged version. “I am a young leader with a team of people who not only have been in their positions longer than I have been a...
by Liane Davey | Oct 21, 2015 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Communication, Exercises, How to fix teams, Meetings
You spend a huge amount of time in meetings; make it time well spent. I’m in the midst of a series on better meetings. I started with how to split different topics into weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings. Then I dove in with detailed instructions on running great...
