by Liane Davey | May 11, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, Feedback, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
“Feedback is a gift.” How many times have you heard that little gem? I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed that not many people ask for feedback for their birthday, so clearly it’s not up there with a new iPad or a trip to Vegas. The gift of feedback is more like...
by Liane Davey | May 7, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
Do you have a relationship where damaged trust is interfering with your ability to get things done? In my previous post, I showed you my favorite trust hack—acting as if you trust someone until your brain catches up and starts actually trusting them. Today, are you...
by Liane Davey | May 4, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
Do you have a relationship where damaged trust is interfering with your ability to get things done? It can be difficult to repair trust, but there are a couple of things you can do to build back your confidence in one another. I’ll share one today and one in my next...
by Liane Davey | Apr 20, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
The 3COze process helps team members understand their styles and needs and the impact they have on team dynamics. We use the Birkman Method® as our tool in this process. This is the fourth in a monthly series where I’ll help you look in the mirror using some of the...
by Liane Davey | Apr 14, 2014 | Be a better team member, Horror Stories, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
One of the most difficult and demoralizing workplace situations to endure is when someone criticizes you in front of your whole team. Each of us responds slightly differently to that situation: how you react will depend on your self-confidence, your physical state at...
by Liane Davey | Apr 9, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
At the recent XL Leadership Summit, I was asked by an audience member for help with a situation that had been causing some tension on his team. He has a team of 5 people where one member is frequently prolonging decisions. In his words she wants to “discuss...
