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 15, 2015 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
I gave a keynote session last week to a group of Health and Safety experts. Following the speech, they were asking questions about the impact of dysfunctional teams on workplace mental health. Someone asked for assistance in dealing with a co-worker who doesn’t pull...
by Liane Davey | Nov 4, 2015 | Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
At a recent lunch with a friend, the topic of organizational politics came up. He’s hoping for a promotion to a senior leadership role and is concerned that his strong track record and his exemplary team leadership might not be enough to overcome the political savvy...
by Liane Davey | Nov 1, 2015 | Communication, Horror Stories, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
I had coffee recently with an amazing woman whom I met somewhat serendipitously a couple of months ago. After meeting her only once, I knew I wanted to stay in touch. She was magnetic: intelligent, insightful, energizing, and articulate. So I was shocked when...
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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Horror Stories, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
In three sessions with three different teams recently, the key theme has been the lack of shared ownership: A phenomenon one participant described as “everyone swimming their own race.“ This affects the value added by the team in two ways. First, when you’re...
