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 27, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
It’s NBA Playoff season, which made me think of coach Phil Jackson. I have written about Jackson’s brilliant team leadership before. Read about how he chose (not) to deal with a poor performer here. I particularly love one of his quotes: “The...
by Liane Davey | Apr 23, 2014 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team member, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
Childish leaders. My friend and leadership expert Vince Molinaro describes them as infantile, immature people who happen to wear suits and sit in corner offices. As Vince says “They have the emotional maturity of a two-year-old, so when they don’t get their way they...
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...