Category Archives: Great Results

Could Workplace Gossip Sometimes be a GOOD Thing – And if Not, How Do You FIx it?

As someone who works in a team or leads a team, you have probably heard that gossip is always negative. It should be avoided at all costs… Gossip is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “Casual or unconstrained conversation about other people.” And Dave Ramsey, a welll-known financial expert, has been outspoken about the “No-Gossip” […]

The April 2023 Leadership Development Carnival

    Great Results Teambuilding is the home of the April 2023 Leadership Development Carnival… It’s an honor to host this impressive version of monthly curated articles with insights that will equip YOU to become a more effective leader! I’m excited to share this collection of 27 posts submitted by world-class authors and leadership experts on […]

How to Stay Connected with Your Remote Team: Tips for Building Relationships and Fostering Collaboration

With many businesses moving toward online office spaces and remote teams, connecting with your remote employees can seem complicated. Thankfully, there are easy, reliable ways to ensure your remote team feels like part of the office. From prioritizing employee engagement to taking advantage of programs like Slack and the various apps that make Slack a […]

What is a Great Teammate, and WHY Should You Be One at Your Workplace?

what is a great teamate and why should you be one

As a team leader or employee, the quality of your days and the quality of your results is likely impacted significatnly by the quality of your teammates. In my book, The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates, the main character has lost his job and is traveling to take on a new position in a nother […]

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The longer I work with teams and help organizations with events and experiences to improve their culture and productivity, the more clear it has become to me that TEAMWORK, TEAM BUILDING, MORALE, and WORKPLACE CULTURE are all symptoms of leadership.   It is the quality of your leadership that will determine the quality of results […]

How to Reduce Stress and Delegate Leadership on Your Team

Recent research has suggested that 80% of employees feel stressed due to ineffective communication in their organization (GoRemotely 2020). But employees are not the only ones feeling overwhelmed or stressed by their jobs. Leaders and managers in every industry are struggling more with delegation. With the turnover that so many teams have experienced, new hires […]

Why Psychological Safety Creates Winning Cultures

What does WINNING mean to you and your team? More sales and satisfied clients? More support from co-workers? More smiles and enjoyment each day? REGARDLESS of your industry, I guarantee that WINNING will require you to build a more positive and profitable team CULTURE –  And that requires you to value and encourage psychological team […]

Sustained Success Requires Your Team to Be Coachable

Why should you BE COACHABLE? I spent two decades in locker rooms coaching basketball before transitioning to share those lessons with leaders in other industries as a conference speaker and author. And it was ALWAYS clear who the most talented athletes were at the beginning of our season. In a similar way, you probably know […]

A TEAM MEETING TEMPLATE THAT DOESN’T SUCK

If you are a smart leader, you understand the importance of chaving effective team meeting that does not suck. Meetings are where your team communicates.. The quality of your communication determines how successful your team will be. That is why we meet – whether remotely or in-person, whether daily or weekly, every team needs to […]

A LETTER TO TEACHERS STARTING A NEW YEAR AND RETURNING TO THE CLASSROOM

Dear Teachers –   Welcome to a new school year-  Having taught in public high schools for over two decades, I know how important preplanning time is!  You’re excited to get in your rooms and make copies and prepare your lesson plans  Ok, maybe not so excited about lesson plans  ; ) But I want […]