Archive for June, 2009

Resolve Team Complaints

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 Posted in Communication, Conflict Resolution | No Comments »

Have you ever had one of your teammates complain about the same thing over and over again to the point that you could predict what they were going to say?  ... Read more..

Top 10 Not-So-Great Reasons to Form a Team

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 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 "team" button, hang a picture proclaiming teamwork, or cheerfully answer the ... Read more..

Chart Team’s Progress Visually

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Clear Direction | No Comments »

Every team needs a visual scoreboard that tracks how well they are doing.  Using the team’s mission statement, the team should have a few metrics that indicate team success and ... Read more..

Are You Working Too Hard as a Team Leader?

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 Posted in Communication, Leadership, Roles | No Comments »

Are you working too hard as a team leader?  You are busy establishing goals, setting direction, leading your team; managing discussions and keeping folks on task while you must document all ... Read more..

Don’t Stop for Latecomers

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Posted in Feedback, Participation | No Comments »

One of my clients recently shared with me his frustration during an international conference call.  One of the key players joined the call an hour late!  When he wanted to ... Read more..