Phil Strazzula is the founder and director of Select Software Reviews (SSR). Phil’s work focuses on the human resources sector. During my interview with Phil for The Teamwork Advantage podcast, we talked about the [...]
Tom Ziglar, son of the late motivational speaker Zig Ziglar and President of Zig Ziglar Corporation, just released his book, The Ten Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times. In it, he identified ten leadership virtues [...]
Listen to the Audio Podcast here: Does Teamwork Make the Dream Work? “Teamwork makes the dream work” is overused – does it still work in today’s pandemic world? In this brief episode, [...]
There are two ways to motivate employees, extrinsically and intrinsically. Just as we all have different personalities, the things that motivate us are equally different.
If you could invest $28,000 developing effective teamwork in your organization and, in three years, see a return of $149,500, would you interested?
Geri led a high-achieving help desk team with members who were all very good at their respective jobs and who seemed to get along. Trouble was brewing, though, and she knew it.
I’ll never forget my first day as a brand-new real estate agent, several years ago. My boss shook my hand, said, “Welcome aboard,” and showed me my desk. “Here’s your business cards and phone,” he said, and left with an airy, “Good luck!” Not the best team development approach, right?
Work teams aren’t monoliths: They’re comprised of individuals, each with their own way of doing things and their own personalities. A critical team leadership skill is developing an awareness of the role that personality plays in doing an exemplary job.
How often have you sat in a meeting led by an upper-level manager or even a CEO who concluded the meeting by saying, “Feel free to come to me with any questions; my door [...]
These days, it seems that fewer companies are encouraging after-work team building. Employees and leaders alike would rather spend their free time with their families or just relaxing after work.
