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Team Diversity & The Power of a Question

11 July, 2017

team diversity

‘Diversity in business teams’ has become a catch-cry. Whether it is gender, ethnicity, age or ability, the inference is that great teams need diversity amongst its membership. But what value does diversity bring to the team? For good teams to become great, they need to share a common vision, and ownership in the creation of goals and strategies to achieve that vision. Teams that are harmonious … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, conflict management, Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking, Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking, team communication, team performance

Be a Better Communicator

7 June, 2017

be a better communicator

Want to be a better communicator? It all starts with listening. Do you listen with the intent to understand or the intent to answer? It takes emotional fortitude to phone a government department. It’s a bit like a mission I choose to accept, a challenge to overcome, a game that I want to win. It all started with an application to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). I … [Read more...]

Tagged With: communication, difficult people, Employee engagement, Leadership, Leadership, motivation, trust

Don’t leave them guessing – tips for giving feedback

11 May, 2017

giving feedback

There’s a saying that ‘the culture of an organisation is shaped by the worst behaviour the leader is willing to tolerate' And let’s face it, most leaders would rather clean the bathroom than give constructive feedback. However, feedback, when delivered well, builds culture and performance within your team. People need to know how they’re doing and feedback gives people direction on the … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, Employee engagement, employee motivation, giving feedback, Leadership, Leadership, organisational culture, team performance

Lessons from the Letterbox

21 February, 2017

conflict management

IT componentry, bike parts and clothing. All are examples of online purchases bought from the comfort of your own home and destined to arrive seamlessly at your door. Except that this time I decided to push the envelope. This time I decided to buy a letterbox online. Not just any old bog standard letterbox; a concrete letterbox weighing 104kg. I should have read the warning signs when the freight … [Read more...]

Tagged With: communication, conflict management

Walking the Tightrope

22 September, 2016

power vs politeness

What would you do? Here's the scenario: A customer rings up and you take the call. The customer is calling to complain about a report they received from your company. They complain that the report is poorly written and contains a number of factual errors. You check the report and see that it's written by your manager. What do you do? 'Saving face' - it's a concept that we usually associate … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, conflict management, difficult people, Future of Leadership, Leadership, team communication, team performance, Training

10 August, 2016

What leadership style are you?

'Mood based’ working areas which eliminate a designated desk and chair, an emphasis on wellness and healthy working environments, blurred boundaries between home and work are all characteristics of the future of our working environment. Gone are the days of arriving at your office desk at 8am to start work, morning tea in the staff tea room at 10am, lunch at 12 and home at 5pm. Skype conversations … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, employee motivation, Leadership, Leadership, management, team performance

Language Matters

20 June, 2016

There's a part of me that dies inside when I hear cliches. Business ideas described as a 'gap in the market' (seriously?), managers who talk about 'going forward' (it's quite difficult to go backwards), or 'blue skies thinking' (translated = I have no idea how to solve this problem).  Cliches are overused expressions which lack originality of thought and clarity of intent. I'd rather spend time … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, conflict management, Employee engagement, Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking, Leadership, Leadership, organisational culture, Training

‘Cause you had a bad day

24 May, 2016

resilience

OK, you've had a bad day. It all started when you ran out of petrol on the way to work, but things really turned to custard when someone bumped into you on the way out of the cafe, knocking your flat white to the pavement. A grumpy co-worker aggravates you all day by interrupting you with trivial questions.  Then on the way home from work you stop at the supermarket for the regular, weekly shop. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: coaching, communication, competence, Employee engagement, employee motivation, Resilience

Trust is like oil

13 April, 2016

Trust is the oil that reduces friction in a relationship. It is a platform for effective understanding, communication and relationships and the key element in all relationships at work, home and in our social lives. And because we’re human, trust is key in business and politics. The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer study found that countries with higher trust levels overall also show a greater … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, organisational culture, team communication, trust

What makes a good team?

10 February, 2016

building a team

We're genetically wired to be part of a team - whether it's a work team, a family or a sport's team. We depend on building a team for success and happiness. So, why do we find them so difficult? The chart gives some clues. In a team of 2 people, one connection or relationship is required. For 3 people, 3 connections are required. So far, so good. But by 5 people, the connections required double … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Business trends, communication, Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking, Leadership, team performance

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