by Liane Davey | May 26, 2013 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, How to fix teams
With the pace of change in organizations today, your team is likely to be integrating a new member sooner than later. Most teams do a lousy job of introducing new team members and that makes life difficult for the new member and the old ones. Pay attention to a...
by Liane Davey | May 23, 2013 | Be a better team member, Contribute, How to fix teams, Success Stories
This entire community is dedicated to ending the misery of bad teams. Twice a week I share with you ideas, tips, and tools that I hope are helping to make your teams healthier and more productive. Next week I’ll get right back at it. For today, I thought I would do...
by Liane Davey | May 20, 2013 | Be a better team leader, How to fix teams
Several years ago I was asked to help a group of people in a Finance department to become a stronger team. The punchline, after a couple of sessions, was that they didn’t need to be a team. (More on that in a bit.) Are you struggling to create a team spirit when...
by Liane Davey | May 6, 2013 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams
You know that it’s time to change your team for the better, but you’re not sure how to get your teammates on board. Don’t start up a conversation with “so, I’ve been thinkin’ that our team really sucks. Whadda you think?” Here are a few alternatives to get the...
by Liane Davey | Apr 22, 2013 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
Do your passive-aggressive teammates regularly drag you into gossip sessions? Are you feeling uncomfortable with these unproductive gripe sessions but unsure how to escape? If you’re going to make your team healthier, you need to shut down gossip. So many people have...
by Liane Davey | Apr 11, 2013 | Be a better team leader, How to fix teams
Don’t waste too much time trying to get people to believe in change. Sacrilege, I know. Let me explain. Recently, I spent time with a team that’s adjusting to a pretty big change. They’ve implemented a new structure and some members are having a hard time swallowing...
