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...
by Liane Davey | Mar 23, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, Right Words to Say
If you’re like me, you have days when you feel like it’s a constant uphill battle; like you’re doing you’re very best but it just doesn’t seem to be good enough. On those days, even the best intentioned feedback can trigger a defensive reaction. It’s not a good...
by Liane Davey | Mar 19, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
The Knightsbridge Vital Teams™ 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 third in a monthly series where I’ll help you look in the...
by Liane Davey | Mar 16, 2014 | Be a better team member, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say, Success Stories
This is the second part of a post inspired by a guest post I did for Tanveer Naseer’s blog. The guest post and the first and second installments of this post explore how your biases and prejudices about your team members affect the quality and tone of conflict. If...
by Liane Davey | Mar 8, 2014 | Be a better team member, Communication, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
I was on the stage speaking at a conference about excellence in leadership. I was staring out against the bright lights waiting for the next question from the audience. The question that came made everyone laugh—everyone except me. The question was “why are women so...
by Liane Davey | Mar 2, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Feedback, Right Words to Say
Giving someone feedback can be uncomfortable. Some people even agonize over how (and if) they should share a difficult message with a teammate or a direct report. Unfortunately, that discomfort leads us to minimize the duration and intensity of our discomfort by...
