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Death by Meeting

5 February, 2020

frustrating meetings

Ever leave a team meeting ready to rip your hair out? It happened to me last week. It was a meeting that I attend regularly, with the same group of people who have known each other for some time. We're familiar with each other, know what our roles are and what to expect of each other. Our meetings are usually constructive and respectful. But at the meeting last week two guests were invited. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, team communication, team meetings, team performance

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

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

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

Just How Good Are You at Your Job?

30 July, 2014

What is Job Competence?

'Staff member who is a technical expert but a relationship dunce' - was the title of the post on the Linked In site of Human Resource Institute of NZ group this week.  The problem - someone who is technically competent in their work but no-one wants to work with them. It was a subject that resonated with many people - there were a flood of responses. So what does it take to be competent in your … [Read more...]

Tagged With: competence, conflict management, difficult people, team communication

Is Your Most Difficult Team Member Actually Your Greatest Asset?

29 January, 2014

Creating A 'Whole Brain Thinking' Team for Success

When discussing the concept of whole brain thinking with a client just recently, he replied “yes, my 12 year old daughter keeps reminding me we only utilise part of our brain”. Using our Whole Brain This took me slightly by surprise. Contrary to popular belief, this has actually been proven otherwise. Psychology and medical researchers have studied people whose brain function has been impaired, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: business strategy, Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking, Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking, Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking, team communication

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