Have you ever been part of a winning team? If so, then you probably realize there's a myriad of factors that work together to make it happen. There's unison, communication, camaraderie, passion, and a drive to win to name a few. The bigger question is, have you ever been part of a team that just can't seem to get it right even though there were talented people involved? … [Read more...]
3 Surprising Ways to be Successful in Your Job
If your literature about finding success in your job is more than a year old, chances are it offers such traditional advice as "stand up and get noticed," "knowledge is power," and "strive to take leadership in projects." That was yesterday. Today's multi-generation workplaces mean the rules have changed, and if you still opt to take the traditional route, you may find … [Read more...]
Dynamics of Quality Teamwork
Talk about any masterpiece of the world -- the biggest mega structures, cloud-hugging skyscrapers, or even blockbuster hits like Titanic, or The Avengers. What do you think is the force that made the creation of such marvelous wonders possible? It’s quality teamwork. Everything that went into these works of art was a result of collective efforts put in by people who worked on … [Read more...]
There’s No “I” in Team, But There Should Be
I’m just going to come right out and say it. Being a team player is passé. Long the mantra of the corporate world, all employers babble about hiring a team player; every employee wants to be a team player (or feels like they have to say they’re a team player on paper). Well, I’m throwing it out there and saying the one thing you’re not supposed to say in the office. I’m done … [Read more...]
Do You Inspire Trust at Work?
Trust is a popular buzzword in the workplace today. Organizational management gurus are quick to tell us that workplace trust is an essential ingredient for improving profitability and building an engaged employee culture. How can you inspire trust among your employees? It starts with the leadership. Here are three tips to help you inspire trust at work: 1. Model respect … [Read more...]
The Advantages of Building a Culture of Teamwork For Corporate Events
Great teamwork skills can send ripples far out, and it amplifies the effects of individual efforts, too. Great teamwork makes it possible to accomplish things that individuals working their hardest could never dream to do, and this is an important thing to consider when you’re conceiving or managing events. Looking at your staff members as a cohesive team can make a lot more … [Read more...]
Nice Teams Don’t Win in Sports or Business
Conflict can be good. That's according to an insightful email message that I received this week on behalf of Dr. Robyn Odegaard, CEO of Champion Performance Development, founder of the Stop The Drama! Campaign, and author of the book Stop The Drama! The Ultimate Guide to Female Teams. She explains that “productive conflict” allows female athletes to address disagreement and … [Read more...]
9 Corporate Personality Types and How to Motivate Them
Every employee of a large corporation has had to take some type of personality test. If you've taken a Myers-Briggs test and found your an ENFJ, an ISTP, or any of the other letter combinations that represent your personality, then you know what I'm talking about. These tests usually occur during some type of training class. The excited trainer leads the class through a … [Read more...]
Trimming the Fat
This past week I realized that there CAN definitely be too many cooks in the kitchen. I don't cook very often so for me to even use that analogy, it is way too crowded! I believe in everyone having a role and everyone's role having value, but when the line gets fuzzy between the two, I find myself getting uncomfortable and having to trust my gut. Enough is enough, time to … [Read more...]