I beg (you) to differ

Jan

I beg (you) to differ

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alignment, clarity, contingency, debate, decision making, disagreement

Be a better team member, Communicate, conflict, Contribute, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say

When the same issue comes up three times in completely different contexts in one week, I know it’s time to write a post. This week, it’s the implicit contract teammates have with one another that no one will criticize, or even challenge, one another, especially when the boss is present. It’s time to change the […]

Jan

You get the team you deserve

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3coze

alignment, healthy team, investment, meetings, performance objectives

About teams, Be a better team leader, Success Stories

I spent a day last week with one of the teams that reminds me of the value of a great team. It’s a team that’s invested a couple of years in building a strong team dynamic to accomplish a challenging turnaround. At one point in the day, I started to say to someone that “you […]

Jan

Exercise: If we really meant it…

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3coze

behavior, culture, exercises, organizational support, values

Contribute, Exercises

How would you behave if you really meant the things that it says on the plaque on the wall? That’s the question I posed to a group of senior leaders in a high growth organization yesterday. The conversation was part of a program to define their cultural identity after bringing together multiple legacy organizations. It’s […]

Jan

Predictions for 2017

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3coze

2017 predictions, communication, feedback meetings, New Year's resolution, value, work life balance

About teams, Be a better team member

I’ve been enjoying a little time off over the holidays. A little more sleep than normal, a little more eating, and a lot more reading. This week, my inbox feeds have been full of New Year’s themed posts. I’ve decided to hop on the bandwagon and bring you my own predictions for 2017. I’ll warn […]

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