Archive for October, 2007

How Green Is Your Team?

Monday, October 29th, 2007 Posted in Atmosphere, Diversity, Leadership, Participation | No Comments »

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Al Gore, has probably done more for this planet than he could have as President of the United States. As an advocate for environmental sustainability, ... Read more..

Defining the difference between team mission and team vision is time well-spent

Friday, October 26th, 2007 Posted in Communication, Mission, Vision | No Comments »

Q. What’s the difference between mission and vision? Our team is spending a lot of time on defining our mission and vision. Why do we have to do ... Read more..

Teamwork requires more than just a catchy team name

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 Posted in Clear Direction | No Comments »

As I travel about the country, I meet people who are part of a “team.” Perhaps they wear a ... Read more..

Be prepared; impressions count with new teams

Monday, October 22nd, 2007 Posted in Clear Direction, Communication, Ground Rules, Participation | No Comments »

The first few minutes of your team meeting sets the pace and tone for the rest of the session. You only get one chance to make a good impression, ... Read more..

Planning Teams: What is expected?

Saturday, October 20th, 2007 Posted in Clear Direction, Communication, Participation, Roles | No Comments »

Q. I have just been assigned to the strategic planning team for my division. What does this mean, and what will be expected of me? A. Congratulations! You ... Read more..

It’s All About the Team

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in Atmosphere, Clear Direction, Feedback | No Comments »

“It’s all about the Team” says Robert MacGregor, ABC 7’s High School Athlete of the Week. A stellar golfer, Robert happens to play for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science ... Read more..

Effortless Teamwork

Thursday, October 4th, 2007 Posted in Atmosphere, Participation, Roles | No Comments »

Eight years ago, I read an article about an intriguing, new restaurant opening up at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. I still remember the picture of Aureole’s ... Read more..