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 […]
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 […]
If you are reading this article, then either you or someone on your team needs to develop a more coachable mindset. The issue, as many people have found, is that when you do not have a coachable mindset, you remain stuck and find excuses for the lack of results that stubbornness delivers. And for people […]
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 […]
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 […]
My experience as a coach and teacher have convinced me that in MOST cases, you should not prepare the road for the person. Instead, you will be far more successful if you prepare the person for most any road… But as a leader, your job is to control what you can, and to anticipate […]
Any successful team building event relies on one main thing: the keynote speaker. This is the most important part because the business keynote speaker that you hire for the event must be the right fit. Getting the wrong one can be a disaster and could completely ruin the tone and meaning of the event. When […]
Many people spend more awake time with their workmates than they do with their own families. Your family takes time and energy to ensure that it is the healthiest and happiest relationship that it can be. Families often make sure that they play together (Holidays, trips to the zoo, etc.) so that they can work […]
Every team is unique and made up of individuals from different backgrounds and experiences. These are the strengths of the team. Individual members of the team can benefit from the other members to become a unified group. Is it easy to build a great team? Maybe, but it is essential that it be done right. […]