Archive for August, 2009

Don’t Like a Coworker?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Conflict Resolution | No Comments »

When working with teams, I often hear the lame excuse of “I just don’t like that person” or “We just don’t get along.”  You are certainly entitled to your opinion, ... Read more..

Whiteboard Markers Don’t Cause Brain Damage

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Fortune Magazine once posed one of their all-time “Great Questions of Our Age: Do whiteboard markers cause brain damage?”  The short answer is “no…unless they are purposely misused over a ... Read more..

Team Negotiations Require Much Planning

Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Posted in Communication, Roles | 1 Comment »

Do you believe there is strength in numbers?  Teams are based on the notion that two heads are better than one. I agree, most of the time.  But when it comes ... Read more..

Team Toys Can Serve a Purpose and Put Fun Into a Meeting

Thursday, August 6th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Team toys are definitely “in” these days, or so says Dr. Christopher Avery, author on collaborative teams (www.partnerwerks.com).  He maintains that toys provide important benefits to team members and to ... Read more..