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 […]
Category Archives: Business Teambuilding
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 […]
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. […]
While the nature of the workplace has transformed in our struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders still expect productivity and high performance. In fact, current economic challenges demand that our entire team communicates and works together at the highest efficiency. Still, workplace structures have shifted back and forth from the typical business workweek to […]
The art of leadership used to be easier, right? Remember the old days? People were there with you in person at the office… People expected the “boss” to TELL them what to do… But those easier days of leadership weren’t necessarily BETTER. If you are sincerely committed to being a great leader today for your […]
It’s really not difficult. That is literally true of ANY leadership lesson you will learn. What I struggled with as a young coach was finding and implementing the ideas that our team could benefit from. Because as a young leader I didn’t know what I had to eventually learn from others – or from my own […]
As a leader, trying to stay connected to your people can be difficult even when you work in the same office. But with virtual or blended teams, communication and connection are even more of a challenge – and you need to have an effective way to check in with the people on your remote team […]