by Liane Davey | Mar 14, 2021 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Communication, Connect, Exercises, How to fix teams, Hybrid Work, Team Effectiveness, Virtual Teams
There’s something missing when your team is separated from one another—something intangible. It’s that sense of where people are at, of how they’re doing. Sure, you don’t ever really know what’s going on inside someone’s head, even if you’re sitting six inches away...
by Liane Davey | Nov 29, 2020 | Team Dysfunction, Team Effectiveness, Toxic Workplaces
When introducing change to your team, it’s completely normal that you’ll face some unpredictable reactions. Heck, it’s completely normal that you’ll HAVE some unpredictable reactions. Volatility in the face of change makes a whole lot of sense when you think about how...
by Liane Davey | Nov 1, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team member, Communication, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say, Team Effectiveness
Last week I wrote about good and bad apologies, which got me thinking about what behavior necessitates an apology and what doesn’t. Apologizing (when done well) sends a very strong message and, particularly for leaders, there are times when it sends the wrong message....
by Liane Davey | Jun 14, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Contribute, How to fix teams, Team Effectiveness
What is the most important role of your team? Why do you come together? I ask those questions of every team I work with. What is the organization counting on you to do? Inevitably, within the first three answers, someone will say, “make decisions.” And that’s when...
by Liane Davey | May 17, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team member, Contribute, Emotions, Horror Stories, Team Effectiveness
The calls have started coming. Teams are reaching the boiling point. Some have gone past it and the lid has blown clear off. In some ways, I’m surprised (and impressed) how long teams have made it through the stresses of pandemic and lockdown without losing their...
by Liane Davey | May 3, 2020 | About teams, Change, Strategy & Planning, Success Stories, Team Effectiveness
Last week, I facilitated a business strategy session online using MS Teams. This is the kind of session that most leaders would traditionally have said needed to be in person. It’s amazing how your definition of need changes when your options are constrained. We did...
