Blindfold me and take me into a plain room with 12 to 20 employees from the same organization. Don’t tell me who they are, what they do, or the specific challenges they are having at work. I want my expectations… Read more »
“Outside motivation” typifies the rah-rah, pump-it-up, get-out-there-and-attack-the-world approach. There is nothing wrong with this motivational approach; many excellent trainers use it. I find that it wanes over time and requires periodic tune-ups. “Inside motivation” begins on the inside. Tougher to… Read more »
I read this story several years ago, and do not know who wrote it. A woman was sitting at a bar enjoying an after work cocktail with her girlfriends when an exceptionally tall, handsome, extremely sexy middle-aged man entered. He… Read more »
Team members talk and communicate across departmental barriers. The work place is built around silos, cliques, and isolation barriers. Leadership walks its talk. Leadership says one thing — and acts another. Team members are encouraged to contribute and are rewarded…. Read more »
Constant and never-ending improvement is encouraged: team days, team retreats, motivational seminars, refresher courses, strategy sessions, creative workshops, appreciation days. Leadership is shared among the whole team with a variety of leadership styles encouraged. Open communication with team issues is… Read more »
Ask these 2 important questions to the boss before you meet. When a facilitator has these answers, he can create the perfect day. What are your team’s biggest issues at work? What specific outcomes would you love to see happen… Read more »
We are brought up learning that nobody is perfect. Fine. I can handle that. As a Success Coach who specializes in Team Building and Leadership Training, I am not perfect. I am far from it. “Perfect” is a nasty word…. Read more »
No, not that word! I have another “F” word that will change your life. It has mine. I learned it from a 9-year old girl several years ago. I was facilitating a team building session for an elementary school in… Read more »
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