06

Oct

Recognizing Superpowers

jeff

conflict, decision making, friction, matrix organizations, Team Dysfunction, Tension

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

Do you have a colleague that drives you nuts? Have you ever considered that the very behavior that is driving you to distraction is exactly what they were put in the organization to do? Can you appreciate the superpowers in your organization?

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26

Feb

Keep calm and carry on is bad advice

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3coze

conflict, Emotions, engagement, keep calm and carry on, passion, performance, Tension

About teams, Be a better team member, Contribute, How to fix teams

I’m keeping it short and to the point today. I have decided that “Keep Calm and Carry On” is a terrible motto for teams. Craig and I are working with a really nice team right now. We enjoy their cooperation and camaraderie. So why is their keep calm and carry on culture worrying us? Because […]

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01

Mar

Crying at Work

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liane

assumptions, conflict, crying, difficult issues, emotion, emotionality, relationships, tears, Tension

Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communicate, Personal Development, Right Words to Say

I’ve been writing this blog for quite a while. I’ve shared the things I see as an executive team advisor, and I’ve exposed (and tried to be authentic about) the issues that I personally struggle with as a team member.  But there’s one topic I haven’t touched with a 10 foot pole–crying. Crying is not […]

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07

Dec

Tension is a good thing

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liane

accountability, arguements, conflict, decision making, productivity, role clarity, Tension

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

If you could embrace one idea that would help you create a healthier, happier, and more productive team it’s the idea that tension is not a negative thing you’re trying to avoid; it’s a constructive thing you should actively encourage. “What!?!,” you say. “You think I need more tension on my team! Trust me, I’ve […]

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02

Nov

How to reduce stress

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liane

aggression, anger, depression, exhaustion, frustration, isolation, lonliness, resilience, stress, stress management, stress relief, Tension

Be a better team member, Personal Development

  Sweaty palms, racing heart, sinking posture; that’s where I left you at the end of my previous post: you were deep in the abyss of your stress reaction; battling your stress demons. If you missed it, go back before you read this.  There’s no hope of slaying your stress demons if you don’t know […]

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17

Jul

But he did it first

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liane

amygdala hijack, assumptions, challenging assumptions, conflict, decision making, disagreement, filters, productive conflict, team effectiveness, team player, Teammates, Tension

Be a better team member, Success Stories

In my upcoming book, You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done, I talk about the five things you can do to change your team for the better.  The first of these is to Start with a Positive Assumption.  As team members, we each have a responsibility to overcome […]

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