Archive for November, 2007

Whistle While You Work

Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in Fun | No Comments »

Gorged on Thanksgiving turkey and looking for a “feel good” movie, my family and I went to see the new movie, “Enchanted”, an amusing collision between animated Disney classics in ... Read more..

When Teams Face Conflict

Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Posted in Conflict Resolution | No Comments »

Most people dislike conflict. Rather than express disagreement, they will avoid the issue or withdraw from the conversation. On the other hand, some thrive on conflict and the ... Read more..

Field trips educational, refreshing for work teams

Monday, November 19th, 2007 Posted in Atmosphere, Diversity, Fun, Participation | No Comments »

One of the best ways to educate and energize your team is to take a continuing education trip together. Not only will the team learn great new ideas, but ... Read more..

Energy Vampires

Friday, November 16th, 2007 Posted in Atmosphere, Roles | 1 Comment »

Having spent the month of August on Prince Edwards Island, I was compelled to read the islands’ legendary Anne of Green Gables novels. In book 5, Anne of ... Read more..

Don’t forget the praise! What Millenials Need.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 Posted in Feedback | No Comments »

I grew up watching Morley Shafer on 60 Minutes and consider myself to be a “trailing boomer”. Last night’s segment “The Millenials are Coming” reported on ... Read more..

Focus, Focus, Focus: Keep your team’s attention.

Friday, November 9th, 2007 Posted in Clear Direction, Ground Rules, Participation | No Comments »

Want your teams to stay focused? Capture and post key information on the wall ... Read more..

Meeting Atmosphere

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 Posted in Atmosphere | No Comments »

When your team meets, what’s the overall atmosphere of your meeting room? ... Read more..

Manners in the Workplace

Monday, November 5th, 2007 Posted in Ground Rules | No Comments »

Even though you work day in and day out with your team doesn’t ... Read more..