Successful organizational change can be a challenge for leaders. Even when leaders see the need and benefits of changing a process or a platform, the entire team must ultimately buy-in and make a commitment to adapt if the changes are to have a lasting and positive impact on productivity and results. According to Gartner, 46% […]
Using ‘Would You Rather’ questions with your team is a fun way to inspire conversations at work. They present two extreme situational options which requires the person to choose and explain their position… ‘Would You Rather’ questions help by inspiring laughter and conversation at work. The interesting discussions and debates between coworkers that result from […]
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 […]
If you have attempted any workplace culture change initiative in the past, or plan on implementing a new program or protocol in the future, this article is for you. Because you will need to inspire your team buy-in to get the behaviors that will move the meter on the change you want to make. And […]
Every year, for those who follow sports, there ae key dates on the calendar that fans of college football or basketball get excited about. Signing days! That is when coaches who have been enticing a young athlete and their family to commit to their school find out who is coming. Athletes across the country […]
Small links can sink great ships. That’s a saying you are probably familiar with. And a leak of any kind can unexpectedly wreck your team culture. In Rapid Teamwork I wrote about a management team learning how to build a more positive and profitable workplace culture from a wise river guide as they traveled […]
When you explore other industries other than your initial focus, you can find new inspiration and in-depth areas behind concepts you otherwise would not have examined. Learning and applying these lessons can provide management insight and superior leadership qualities. Music plays a large part in many people’s lives, as a universal way of bringing […]
If you are introducing a new change initiative – or just looking for ways to develop the people on your team to improve their skills, it isn’t an easy job. Many people on your team will not immediately seem excited and enthusiastic about the change that you are about to introduce – or are already […]
What does your team do well? What does your team need to do better? What does your TEAM think about the culture and interactions that affect their productivity and performance? Are you looking for an easy way to gather valuable feedback about how you can improve results? Over the years I have developed […]
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 […]