Have you ever watched somebody who was so focused on one thing that they had zero comprehension of what was going on around them? Here is a team development exercise to illustrate this idea. You will need a willing partner and lead that partner to have a visual understanding of ABE.
Through my working with teams over the last 20 years, both in workshops and presentations, there are four traits that I have found to be consistent with effective team members.
Most of us have a pretty clear idea of what a team is, so let's take a look at what they are not by addressing some myths about effective teams and team development.
A vital part of every employee development plan is promoting reflective self-exploration. To begin to understand how you operate, let’s explore the three zones of life that every one of us has in common.
Organizations may have taught customer service not realizing it was taught on an individual basis. What needs to be taught, as part of every team development plan, is Team Based Service.
It is said that most people do not formally determine their goals and objectives because either they don't know how, or they have never given the process much more that an occasional thought. Here are seven strategies to help you create and accomplish your employee development objectives.
An important part of leadership development is learning to handle mistakes appropriately and productively. In this case, Who will Sharon prefer to work with in the future?
I am often referred to as a “Motivational Speaker” and, while my teamwork skills programs are inspirational and motivational, the fact remains that I cannot motivate anyone who does not want to be motivated. It is important to remember, however, that everyone wants to be motivated and we are all motivated by different things. The ultimate secret is knowing what motivates different people. The only way to know this is to get to know the person.
Of course, you need to take courses on leadership develpment to be a better leader and, for that matter, everyone should be taking courses on how to be a better follower as well.
Today’s workplace is one of the most competitive in years and the ultimate advantage any company can have is teamwork. Does your organizational culture focus on enhancing your teams and, ultimately, increasing productivity, morale and employee retention?
