We all do a lot of work in teams, which is why I consistently recommend Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, to people. A recent article in Harvard Business Review focuses on a special situation for leaders – inheriting a team. This has happened to many of us in our careers and it definitely requires careful navigation. It is interesting that the … [Read more...] about Leading Your Inherited Team
Teamwork
Your Leadership Presence
Imagine you are meeting with your boss in their office. While you are talking they are glancing at their computer screen to the left and then looking down at their phone. They ask a question about something you just explained pretty clearly. When you are in a meeting with someone who is not present, you might as well not be there at all. Yet – this happens all the … [Read more...] about Your Leadership Presence
Improve Your Job Interviewing
Using interviews to select job candidates is one of the most common practices in hiring – and they are often done poorly. Good news – you can fix this! Following are suggestions for conducting effective job interviews, based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review. Before the Interview: 1 - Prep the Job Description. Include the outcomes the person in the job … [Read more...] about Improve Your Job Interviewing
Shape Your Workplace Culture
Tons of research demonstrates that a healthy culture is important for high performance in a team and an organization. Following are ideas you can use to influence your team or organization culture to make it more productive. These are based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review. When we talk about the “culture” of your team, we are talking about “the way we do … [Read more...] about Shape Your Workplace Culture
Improve Your Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement is one of the top priorities for leaders of teams these days. Research tells us that engaged employees perform at higher levels and drive organizational results. It also tells us that engaged employees stay with the organization longer. This is very important as workplace attrition continues to be a big problem for many organizations. Following are … [Read more...] about Improve Your Employee Engagement