by Liane Davey | Jun 11, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say, Success Stories
“95% of the time, two smart people with the same goals and the same facts will come up with the same plan. So I tell my team to spend their time figuring out if they have the same goals and the same facts before arguing about what to do.” That’s a gem that came from a...
by Liane Davey | Jun 8, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
The 3COze process helps team members understand their styles and needs and the impact they have on your ability to collaborate effectively. We use the Birkman Method® as our tool in this process. This is the fifth in a series where I help you look in the mirror using...
by Liane Davey | May 25, 2014 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
Selfish leaders. My friend and leadership expert Vince Molinaro describes them as the self-centred, egotistical folks who think that leadership is all about them. As Vince says “They don’t seem to care about the company they lead, the employees or customers. All they...
by Liane Davey | May 18, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
During the question and answer period after a recent speech to the SCNetwork, I was asked how to handle a person who dominates team discussions. This is a situation that many people face, so I thought I would share my original answer (see the video) and a few...
by Liane Davey | May 14, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, Feedback, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
Positive feedback is rare and precious and you need to make sure you treat it as such. It’s rare because we tend to take good behavior for granted. There are many “no news is good news” leaders out there. Energy gets directed into fixing bad behaviour rather than into...
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...
