Building a more resilient team has never been more important. Recent research reported by Harvard Business Review gives us some insights on how to do that more effectively. What does a “resilient team” look like, anyway? Here are the four characteristics from the research: *Candor: They have open, honest dialogue and feedback with one another. They can speak the … [Read more...] about Build a More Resilient Team
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Self-Care for Serious People
If you don’t think that the term “self-care” belongs in the same sentence as “serious people,” then this blog is definitely for you. You’re serious. You have important things to do. The only reason you even take time to read this blog – occasionally – is that you get tips for how to get more work done faster. Well guess what – this blog about self-care is actually about … [Read more...] about Self-Care for Serious People
Culture is Key to Embracing Diversity
While “embracing diversity” is being promoted broadly as a sound business practice, authors of a recent article in Harvard Business Review point out that it takes more than “add diversity and stir.” Simply employing a more diverse work force is not enough to leverage business results. They suggest that organizations need to develop a “learning-and-effectiveness paradigm” … [Read more...] about Culture is Key to Embracing Diversity
Better Team Decision-Making
We all want to make better decisions in teams, and here is some new research with on how to do this – based on an article from Harvard Business Review: *Small Teams are Better for Important Decisions. Research from this article suggests that teams of seven or more are more susceptible to confirmation bias. They suggest teams of three – five for important decisions. (This … [Read more...] about Better Team Decision-Making
Improving Performance Feedback
Improving the performance of our team members is a key responsibility of a leader. Yet, employees report that this is often not done well. How can you improve your feedback to your team and, thereby, improve their performance? Research reported in Forbes* on this topic suggests that leaders need to be more future focused and collaborative with their feedback. For … [Read more...] about Improving Performance Feedback