by Liane Davey | Oct 17, 2013 | Book Reviews, How to fix teams
I met Cinnie Noble the new-fashioned way—we connected on Twitter. What attracted me to Cinnie from the first Tweet was her apparent comfort with the topic of conflict and with the idea that conflict was a normal and healthy part of life. But like many other normal and...
by Liane Davey | Sep 18, 2013 | How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
It’s incredibly frustrating to work with someone who can dish it out but can’t take it. In my previous post, I talked about the bad habits of these “porcupines” who are all prickly on the outside but have a soft, undefended underbelly. They tend to have double...
by Liane Davey | Sep 9, 2013 | How to fix teams, Success Stories
I work with so many talented people at Knightsbridge that the opportunity to bring you a diverse mix of stories and perspectives is vast. Today, a first guest post from my colleague and friend Dr. Tracy Cocivera. Tracy is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist...
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 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...
