How’s your team doing? To what extent have they built a relationship with each other? Based on Lencioni’s work, does your team: Trust each other Engage in Conflict around ideas Commit to decisions Hold one another Accountable Focus on achieving collective Results We work with all kinds of teams. Here’s a fun game that can […]
15 Easy Tips to Help You Stay Focused
We’ve all experienced days where we can’t seem to focus. We find ourselves sitting at our desk, easily distracted, and less motivated to get things accomplished. Whether it’s because the weather is warming up and we want to be outside enjoying the sunshine, or whether it’s because we are experiencing a bit of fatigue […]
Utilizing DiSC for Greater Success
Why do Behavioral Styles Matter at Work? Understanding behavioral styles is a critical component to understanding human behavior. In a work setting this is especially important, as understanding your co-workers’ behavioral styles helps to improve productivity and communication, in addition to reducing stress. Harvard graduate and esteemed psychologist, Dr. Marston, theorized that there are four […]
Delegation Trap
As executive coaches, we hear leaders frequently expressing frustration over feeling overwhelmed and/or not having enough time to get important tasks done. To compensate, they work long days and/or on the weekends to get caught up…or less behind. Is that you? Can you relate to this delegation trap? Delegation Trap Reasons: We find they are […]
Handling Conflict Productively
Overview: Conflict occurs in all organizations. It presents itself in the form of arguing, defensiveness, finger-pointing, overpowering, and passive aggression, just to name a few. However, while conflict has the potential to be very destructive, it also has the potential to create tremendous opportunity for growth. But, when handled incorrectly, conflict can destroy morale, increase […]