The answer to the question I’ve just posed may seem easy or obvious to you. Even if that is true, read on. This article, and this question is for you. If you are reading this as a leader, the two obvious answers to the “who’s on your team?” question are: The team you lead. The […]
The Difference Between Groupthink and Teamthink
Chances are you have heard the phrase “groupthink” and if so you have a justifiably negative feeling about the idea. Chances are probably even better that you haven’t heard the phrase “teamthink”, and that is the point of this article. The word and idea of groupthink was popularized in the early 1970’s based on a […]
OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE
OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE What do you see in the title above? Do you see “opportunity is nowhere”? Or do you see “opportunity is now here”? The letters are the same so both of them are “there”– and it depends on what you see as to what actions you might take next. You have the same situation as […]
Seven Keys to More Effectively Leading Teams
Maybe you find yourself in a new team environment and leading a team for the first time, or maybe you have been working with and leading teams forever. Either way, the keys in this article – whether as new information or a fresh reminder – can make a world of difference in morale, productivity, and […]
Six Ways Leaders Can Support Team Success
Since leaders lead others, usually in groups or teams, any conversation about effective leadership can’t go too far before beginning to discuss how leaders help their teams. People have spent their lives studying the dynamics of team interactions, how teams form and develop, and the skills needed for team members to be successful. When thought […]