by Liane Davey | Feb 17, 2019 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams
Thursday was Valentine’s Day. For some, it’s the most romantic day of the year. For others, it’s a huge let down. There’s so much we can learn about healthy teams from Valentine’s Day. That’s because we do the same thing with our colleagues as we do with our...
by Liane Davey | Feb 10, 2019 | Be a better team leader, Conflict, Exercises, How to fix teams
If you’re trying to foster a culture of productive conflict in your team, be careful that your language doesn’t let them off the hook. Getting your team members to stick a toe in the water of dissention, challenge, and disagreement is a big ask. If your language makes...
by Liane Davey | Feb 3, 2019 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Communication, Exercises, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
You’d be surprised how many trust issues on teams aren’t actually trust issues. Well, that’s not totally fair. They’ve become trust issues, but they didn’t start with team members backstabbing, demonstrating incompetence, or failing to deliver. A significant...
by Liane Davey | Jan 13, 2019 | About teams, Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say, Virtual Teams
I was giving a speech to a group of insurance leaders last week. We were talking about the importance of working through conflicts as they arise to ensure they don’t stall productivity or erode trust. The question that came up most frequently in my conversations...
by Liane Davey | Nov 18, 2018 | Be a better team member, Change, Communication, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
I was talking about what to do when you are resisting a change that’s imposed on you. A woman in the audience put her hand up. She introduced herself and then asked, “What if I’m the change that people are resisting?” Wow! Another week, another powerful question from...
by Liane Davey | Oct 14, 2018 | Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, Connect, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
So, you’re busy trying to get on with the next in line of never-ending changes in your organization but you’ve got THAT person on your team: The person who moans and complains at every request and drones on about how horrible everything is. First of all, I’m sorry you...
