"A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other." - Simon Sinek The most underrated tool in a business leader’s arsenal is the diversity of thought within their team. Yes, you heard that right. Not technology, not...
Team Performance
Striking the Balance: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors in Employee Motivation
Inspiring individuals to achieve their best work, especially under challenging conditions, is a compelling yet elusive task for executives. It’s not just a modern puzzle - piecing together the psychology behind why people do what they do has engaged the minds of some...
As Leaders, We Too Must Recognize The Signs of Burnout
by Dr. Nicole LaBeach Do you remember the famous Energizer Bunny? The ad campaign was "Keeps going and going". Well, some of us adopted that slogan as a personal mantra and have found out it doesn't work so well with humans. So much so, when we look at leadership and...
First Priority Management: The Key to Achieving Business Objectives
Effective management is crucial for the success of any organization, and one of the essential skills that every leader must possess is the ability to prioritize tasks and goals effectively. First priority management is a methodology that helps leaders arrange...
The Importance of Team Dynamics Training
Team dynamics training is an essential component of team development that aims to improve the overall functioning of a team. This type of training focuses on the relationships and interactions between team members and is designed to help teams work together more...
Mastering Conflict Resolution in Teams: A Guide to Effective Communication and Improved Relationships
Conflict is inevitable in any team setting, but it's how the conflict is resolved that can make all the difference. Teams that have effective conflict resolution skills are more productive, innovative, and have better morale than teams that struggle with conflict. In...
What’s Trust Got to Do With Managing Teams and Relationships? Everything!
by Rachel Verlik, PCC A frequent topic that arises within coaching, especially in managing teams and relationships, is the concept of trust. Trust is a core, foundational attribute for effective, high-performing teams and organizations. But what IS trust? It can be...
Essentials of Team Performance: Commitment
How do you judge whether or not a team is performing at a high level? Ultimately, team performance is often judged by the recommendations they make and by the decisions that they reach. This includes the small steps and little decisions that a team carries out during...
Success in the Hybrid Work Space
By Danielle Siegel, PCC, LCSW. Recently, many of my sessions have focused on return to office/hybrid work planning and worries. Questions about how to make it work, support employees, and build a hybrid culture are common. My clients and I begin the conversation by...
5 Things to Consider when Evaluating Leadership Training Programs
Jon’s senior leadership team had — very smartly, in his and our estimation — approved moving forward with leadership training programs for the company’s high potential employees. Now he was given the responsibility of finding the right program and putting everything...