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Sep

The ‘You’ in team

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liane

Do you point to all the things your teammates or team leader are doing that are rendering your team ineffective? In my role as a team coach, I hear these lines all the time. “I don’t trust him as far as I can throw him.” “Our team leader has no clue.” “Team meetings are a […]

Sep

Vulnerability – a strength or a weakness?

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liane

jerks, showing vulnerability, team building, wimps

Be a better team leader, Be a better team member

The stoic, stiff-upper-lip generation gave us really bad advice when they taught us never to show weakness. Unfortunately, some of the huggy-lovey people talking about “authenticity” today are giving equally bad advice. It’s time for some balance! Vulnerability plays an important role in team effectiveness. It’s important to understand the risks of showing too little […]

Sep

Are you a good listener?

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liane

communication, how to be a better listener, listening, team building

Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communicate, How to fix teams

To listen effectively, you have to listen at multiple levels. A good listener can demonstrate that they’ve logged the facts, understood the emotions and uncovered the associated values and beliefs. This kind of listening dramatically improves team effectiveness. Here’s some great ways of showing that you’re listening at all the levels. Level 1: Checking the […]

Sep

Know when and how to say ‘No’

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liane

overwhelmed, stress, worklife balance, workload

Be a better team member, Communicate

We have got to get over our view that good team players always say yes. From our earliest days at work, we are sent the strong message that good team players say “yes” when they are asked to do something. Really good team players step up and volunteer without even being asked. We’ve socialized team […]

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