Leadership, Genuine, Meaningful and Productive

One of the best lessons I have learned is the impact and importance of leadership. It is so easy to identify dysfunctional leadership in a company (or of a governmental entity!). Many times, the common misconception is that the executives in the “ivory tower” sit around and relax, while the “workers” do all the work.

Collaboration Software - Building an Office Without Walls

Do you want to build your office without walls and without bounds with regards to productivity? Then you should consider implementing collaboration software.

Business Team Building Strategy In The Jungle

We had been expecting an attack, but we did not expect it so soon. We did everything possible to protect ourselves, but the only cover we had were some bushes, tree trunks, leaves and the natural foliage. If we protect ourselves from the front, we could not cover our backs. Such was the defense we managed to set up.

Employee and Coworkers Gifts

Giving gifts to your co-workers or your employees can be a tricky business. You want to give something that is they will really enjoy but doesn't break your piggy bank. You want to give something that suits the individual's tastes but doesn't suggest anything politically. Here you'll find some suggestions that for the most part can be given to either sex and to anyone of almost any age which we think will help you in your gift giving search.

Mastermind Team: Do You Have One?

The key to life is to be around the people who will empower you to reach the next level in life! In order to exceed your present reach, you need to be around people who will help you stretch a little farther. The secret to a productive mastermind team is for you to surround yourself with people who you can always learn from. A sign of a very intelligent person is to be smart enough to realize that you need to learn from others who can contribute to your WHY in life.

Feedback For Learning Can Turn Your Team Into Winners

Recently the American Management Association conducted a survey that gives us some insight on how feedback works. The study showed that when constructive and positive feedback are delivered simultaneously, neither one achieves the intended objective.

The Team Process

We live in very progressive times, one only has to look around at the changes on the internet each day to see that this is true. We see changes also happening within the world around us as well, ...

How the P.R.I.D.E. Team Changed my Call Center

Sometimes you find that one simple change, can change everything. That is exactly what happened to me when I was faced with a huge performance challenge. I discovered a simple system that was so easy to implement but had such powerful results.

Build a Great Team - Ten Easy Ways to Start!

Why is it so challenging for many managers and leaders to build a great little team around them? What proves so difficult? Well, what we will do here is to try to tease out all the elements of how you go about easy Team Building.

Team Building Part 2: Honesty is the Key!

Part 2 of an article condensed from a seminar presented by John Roberts of JayrConsulting Ltd on really effective team building without all the jargon and hype of current training methods...

The 5 Be's of Motivation

It’s not true in every organization, but it is true in many. Managers often don’t understand their employees. They don’t know how to motivate, inspire, and correct people effectively. As I work with my clients, I hear the same questions repeatedly: “How do I get my employees to … …quit complaining?” …do more than the bare minimum?” …contribute in meetings?” …show up on time?” etc....

The Top 7 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Employees

As I work with clients to strengthen their teams and to make their businesses more profitable, I often encounter some serious misunderstandings of human nature. These misunderstandings usually lead business leaders in the wrong direction when they attempt to inspire their employees to perform at a higher level. Fortunately, you can avoid these pitfalls if you understand a few key points about the people you lead.

Teamwork in the Workplace: A Definition

From our observation and studies on teamwork in the workplace, we have found three primary conditions that have to be met in order to attain higher levels of team performance and member satisfaction.