19

Nov

Do your teammates know your struggles?

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liane

brainstorming, challenges, openness, sharing, stakeholder management, team meetings, vulnerability

Be a better team member, Communicate, How to fix teams, Success Stories

  Work is hard. And if you toil away in solitude, it’s arduous and sometimes overwhelming. What a waste when you have teammates who can share the burden and even lighten the load. If you are struggling in silence, ask yourself why. Why don’t you share? Here are the most common things you tell yourself […]

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10

Jun

Tune in to the world around you

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liane

curiosity, engagement, new ideas, openness, Strategic thinking, strategy

Be a better team member, Exercises, Personal Development

  Last week, I had the privilege of giving a luncheon address at a Women of Influence event.  This amazing 20 year old institution gives women the chance to share the personal stories behind their professional success.  Although I give speeches all the time, until now, they had never been about me.  It forced me […]

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31

May

4 ways to stimulate better discussions

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liane

conversation, debate, defensiveness, dialogue, meetings, Offsites, openness, problem solving

Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Communicate, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say

  I was preparing to facilitate a day-long meeting for a new team leader.  He had just joined the organization and was pulling together the team of direct reports he had inherited.  As we discussed his objectives for the day, he mentioned that what he really wanted was “juicy discussions.” By “juicy discussions” he meant […]

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07

May

Another Thing You Can Do to Repair Trust That is Damaged

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liane

confidence, exposure, integrity, nervous, openness, rebuild trust, reliability, restore trust, teammate, teamwork, trust, vulnerability

Be a better team member, Communicate, How to fix teams, Personal Development, Right Words to Say

Do you have a relationship where damaged trust is interfering with your ability to get things done? In my previous post, I showed you my favorite trust hack—acting as if you trust someone until your brain catches up and starts actually trusting them. Today, are you game for something a little more challenging? Building back […]

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10

Nov

Here is why you should stop asking why

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liane

candor, communication, defensiveness, dialogue, good questions, openness, questions, rationalize, understanding

Be a better team member, Communicate, Right Words to Say

Why did you do it that way? Why did you talk to her before talking to me? Why did you promise the customer that we would get it to them? Why didn’t you do a better job? Why is your nose so big? Why? Why? Why? Annoyed yet? And I’m not even your teammate…or worse, […]

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