Diversity and inclusion are important and vigorously discussed topics. Diversity and inclusion within an organization — including race, gender, sexual and gender identity, and religious belief — play a critical role in leadership development and organizational...
We do not like being held accountable. It’s hard to always be on time for meetings. Sometimes, out of frustration, impatience, or selfishness we say or do things that are hurtful or disruptive. And no one likes to be reminded that they’re late on a project...
“DiSC” is an often-cited tool which explores and identifies personality traits and behavioral differences. It is used to build more constructive and productive relationships at work. Like any tool, if DiSC is not properly applied or interpreted it can do just as...
Several dynamics are critical to the development of a fully functioning high performance team. In “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team,” author Patrick Lencioni talks about a common team dysfunction — the fear of conflict — arguing that most organizations would benefit...
We all know the feeling of being trapped in a bad meeting. The meeting begins late and runs over its allotted time. It’s disorganized. Discussion meanders. And when the meeting is finally over, we’re not sure what’s supposed to happen next. We leave thinking “What...
(This is the fifth in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) High-performing teams create strong, positive results. You’re probably thinking, “No kidding!” When you consider the development of a team built on the fundamental behaviors of...
(This is the fourth in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) If you’ve read our recent articles about vulnerability-based trust, healthy conflict, and commitment for teams, you have the beginnings of a truly outstanding team! What’s next...
(This is the third in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) Team performance is judged in large part by the recommendations they put forward and the decisions they make. This includes the small steps that a team makes along the way, and...
(This is the second in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) Most organizations and teams would benefit from more conflict. Yes, you read that correctly! Teams and organizations typically work hard to avoid conflict. They strive to...