26

Feb

It is time for a little discipline

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liane

busy, Discipline, efficiency, focus, leadership, no focus, overwhelmed, overworked, productivity, too many priorities, undisciplied, workload

How to fix teams, Personal Development, Success Stories

Lately, I’ve been working with an organization undergoing a massive culture shift.  The most important and impressive aspect is the shift to greater discipline. My exposure to that company and its leaders has made me view other organizations differently. It has made it abundantly clear to me how few organizations, teams, and ultimately how few […]

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23

Feb

A sure path to snuffing out innovation

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liane

authoritative, authority, bad boss, directive management, dominance, hierachical leadership, hierarchy, perceptions of power, powerlessness, reactions to power, team dynamics

Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, How to fix teams

Strong and overpowering leaders threaten the ability of their teams to solve problems.  This is the conclusion of fascinating new research into the effects of power in teams. The research, conducted by Tost, Gino, and Larrick, (Academy of Management Journal) examined the impact of leaders’ perceptions of power on the dynamics of their teams and […]

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19

Feb

In the mirror: Do I need to fit in?

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liane

communication, extroversion, extroverts, introversion, introverts, misunderstanding, shyness, team dynamics, understanding

Be a better team member, Communicate, Personal Development

One of the most valuable parts of the Knightsbridge Vital Teams™ process is helping 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 second in a monthly series where I’ll help you look in the […]

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16

Feb

The ultimate cheat sheet on executive presence

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liane

appearance, body language, communication, Executive presence, impress my boss, promotion, seniority, succession planning

Communicate, Personal Development

Are you struggling to get noticed by your organization’s succession planners? Hoping for a promotion but plateaued at your level? You might be surprised how your words and actions are holding you back. Here are a few secrets to enhancing your executive presence. Pay attention to how you look You need to look like a […]

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12

Feb

How to work for a wimpy leader

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liane

bad leadership, boss is a wimp, goal setting, lame, poor performaner, pushover, stakeholder management, Team Dysfunction, wimp

Bad Leaders, Horror Stories, How to fix teams, Personal Development

Last year, my colleague Vince Molinaro wrote a great rant about the 10 worst types of leaders.  You can read the full post here.  When I came across it again, I had the inspiration to write a monthly series on how you and your team can survive under a terrible leader. In the first post, […]

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09

Feb

Lame Team Leaders: The guy with all the answers

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liane

bad boss, bad team leader, dictator, incompetent employees, micro-manager, my team is not strategic

Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Horror Stories

I’m really fortunate that I get to work with many really smart, classy team leaders. It’s not very often that I come across one who so profoundly confounds and disappoints me that I have to share my frustration with you. I share it in hopes that someone will recognize this pattern in their own behavior […]

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05

Feb

Be a more effective devil’s advocate

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liane

conflict, debate, decision making, devil's advocate, disagree with teammates, disagreement, planning, unpopular opinion

Be a better team member, Right Words to Say

How often have you heard someone say “just to play the devil’s advocate?” I’m a big fan of the devil’s advocate role when used properly, but even I cringe when this expression comes to mean “Everybody fasten your seatbelts, I’m about to be a jerk.”  That’s what happens when aggressive people use the devil’s advocate […]

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02

Feb

In the mirror: What does respect mean to me?

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liane

Birkman Method, candor, Esteem Need, Esteem Usual, frankness, interpersonal, relationships, respect, self-conscious, sensitivity, team building, team effectiveness

Be a better team member, Communicate, Personal Development

One of the most important parts of the 3COze High Performing Team process is the time we spend helping team members understand their styles and needs—and how they impact team dynamics.  We use the Birkman Method® as our tool in this process.  I’m such a huge fan of the Birkman® because I’ve seen the breakthroughs it […]

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