Rick Lepsinger — October 30, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — October 30, 2018 RyanMcGuire / Pixabay Organizations often put a lot of thought into organizing teams and getting them up and running. But a team is an ongoing social environment that requires a lot of care and maintenance to ensure that it keeps performing effectively. While … Continue reading Clear Warning Signs of a Dysfunctional Team
Zach Heller — March 28, 2018 Follow @zheller — March 28, 2018 A common myth abounds in business circles – the myth that good decision makers are born, not made. Untrue. If we are honest with ourselves, we know that we can become better decision makers through experience and practice. Think about it right now. … Continue reading 3 Ways to Ensure Your Team Makes Better Decisions
Albizu Garcia — March 7, 2018 Follow @gainapp — March 7, 2018 A productive marketing team does not exist in a bubble. Strong marketing teams are often well-integrated with the rest of the office, working with sales teams, web developers, and even with executives. But what happens when the team in charge of communications fails … Continue reading 5 Symptoms of Poor Team Collaboration and How to Fix It
Ken Sterling — November 20, 2017 Follow @ken_sterling — November 20, 2017 You’ve probably heard of Moneyball—the book and movie that told the story of how data analytics made the Oakland A’s into playoff contenders. But have you heard of Betaball? Betaball is the the new book by Erik Malinowski that shows how Joe Lacob … Continue reading Betaball Explains Three Essential Ingredients to Making a Championship Team
Rick Goodman — September 18, 2017 Follow @DrRickGoodman — September 18, 2017 qimono / Pixabay It’s a common conundrum—and as a motivational speaker, it’s something I see all the time: Team leaders want to motivate their people, but don’t necessarily have the resources to provide salary bumps or additional PTO days. I’ve written about this … Continue reading 3 Powerful Ways to Motivate Your Team (That Have Nothing to Do with Money)
Jessica Collins — May 3, 2017 — May 3, 2017 There’s little controversy over the value of emotional intelligence (EI). Yet most efforts still focus on arguing its importance without much, if any, organizational scaffolding in place to support its pursuit. This article gets right to what you can do, right now. These are everyday … Continue reading 30 Emotional Intelligence Training Opportunities Hidden in Your Workday
Paul Keijzer — April 21, 2017 Follow @Paul_Keijzer— April 21, 2017 It’s no doubt that teams work miracles when they really know each other. Having strong synergy and a deeper understanding of each other’s motivators can transform groups of people into high-performing teams. Over the years I’ve worked with several teams and helped them understand … Continue reading 6 Innovative Activities That Can Boost Team Building
by Liz KislikOctober 18, 2016 When leaders make decisions skillfully, everyone on the team wins. But when leaders are poor decision-makers, the team’s performance and culture suffer, and individual team members can lose confidence and become disengaged. Unfortunately, though, team members don’t always make good decisions on their own. They may not have the experience … Continue reading Tried and Tested Ways to Make Better Team Decisions
by Sunil Bagai Follow @ZenithtalentOctober 12, 2016 Over the past few weeks, we began curating a series of weekly videos called “Mindful Mondays,” which demonstrate the power that mindfulness programs play in helping busy professionals better manage their stress while optimizing their focus. Although the tips are entertaining, they’re presented by leading therapists and experts … Continue reading Mindfulness: A Powerful Way to Energize Your Contingent Workforce
by Benjamin BrandallSeptember 26, 2016 When you think of team building, it probably summons up one of two images: Awkwardly passing balloons between your legs at school Awkwardly falling backwards into to the arms of an awkward colleague It’s something managers and employees shy away from because no one wants to be part of meaningless … Continue reading 63 Team Building Activities That Your Team Won’t Roll Their Eyes At
