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The Best Team Building Secret is to Create Lots of Energy and Enthusiasm – By Doug Staneart- Lessons in Teamwork from the SF Giants - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI have been so excited and inspired by this year's baseball post-season and the big World Series victory by the San Francisco Giants. As a Bay Area native, a lifelong baseball fan, and someone who has been fortunate enough to have the Giants as a client this year, of course I was rooting ...
Views: 2152(1 vote) - The 7 Deadly Sins of Organizational Leadership Communication - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Skip WeismanUpon completing a recent project I took my client to lunch to thank him for his business. We reminisced about how we first met at my End Procrastination NOW! Workshop and how he realized at that time he was tired of tolerating things in his business. Among the problems with which he was ...
Views: 2104(3 votes) - Definition: Project Leadership Training - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThe topic of leadership is a lengthy subject, ranging from academic research to published works and articles. The discussion of leadership can be found in Greek and Roman texts, as well as works in the new millennia. In the project management field, however, leadership has been a sleeping giant, ...
Views: 2103(1 vote) - Remembering The Three W’s Of Recruiting Board Members - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Sharon MikrutMany years ago, I learned an interesting way to look at recruiting new board members. Although an organization’s bylaws may require consumers, specific types of professionals (e.g., doctors, service providers), or professionals who have certain credentials (e.g., a licensed social worker, ...
Views: 2094 - I Think, Therefore I Am: Dealing With An Inflated Self-Concept - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThe way we think about ourselves and how others perceive us can be well-aligned or light years apart. This is often the case for managers and leaders, who can believe that they know what they are doing simply because they have been given the job. They can have difficulty recognizing that what ...
Views: 2090(1 vote) - CRISIS: A Recipe for Good Team work - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Arun RaoIn her remarkable book , A Paradise Built in Hell, author Rebecca Solnit describes how in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters — such as the one that unfolded in Fukushima, Japan — human beings tend to respond by banding together, not tearing apart. Often witnessed the same truth ...
Views: 2088 - Corporate Cooking Classes The Ultimate Team Building Activity in London - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Joshua FraserTeam building events are an enjoyable way to bring employees together, improve communication skills and treat staff to a fun day out. Often, perhaps after a numerous team building activities, employers such as yourself struggle to find corporate events in London which are original, exciting and ...
Views: 2080 - The Language of Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Terry MurrayI recently had the opportunity to spend several hours working with professional horse trainer Dee Janelle and it reminded me of the powerful lessons in leadership and communication horses offer us if we take the time to listen and truly connect. Working with horses is a lifelong journey of ...
Views: 2049(4 votes) - 3 More Positive Strategies to Deal with Your Eeyore Vampire Boss - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joey FaucetteA couple of weeks ago I shared with you “3 Positive Strategies to Deal with an Eeyore Vampire Boss.” I knew there were flocks of negative bosses everywhere, but evidently more than I realized. Your overwhelming response prompted me to remember some of my Eeyore Vampire bosses. The one who was ...
Views: 2034 - Creating a Cooperative Company Culture - by Submitted on May 13, 2015 from Janet PfeifferThe latest buzz word in business today is "company culture". It refers, in part, to the overall atmosphere and mission of the company. Many entrepreneurs begin the best of intentions and hire people who have the same values and commitment to their objective. Yet somewhere along the line, in the ...
Views: 2034 - Checklists - Building Teams in Complex Environments - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from James MurphyHumans excel at solving complex problems. Unfortunately, humans are also prone to making simple errors without a reliable 'road map,' or operations checklist. In the digital age, we are amazed at the abilities of computers to solve problems. But the computer's capacity to solve problems is ...
Views: 2022(1 vote) - Team Building - Practical Tips for Leaders - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerTeam building is an abstract concept for many people. I talk with a lot of leaders who have a general idea about what team building is and that it might help their workplace in some way but, when it comes to actually designing and implementing an ongoing program, they have trouble envisioning ...
Views: 2014 - How An Extraordinary Vision Can Bring You More Customers - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamThere is a fabulous hot tub retail and service business in southwest Montana, pleasantly named Mountain Hot Tub. It was during one of our monthly team meetings that they officially declared their vision...they would be known as "The Hot Tub Capital of the World". As soon as the vision was ...
Views: 2009 - Managing Conflict at Your Organization - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerThe scene is familiar. Two or more amazing people who are dedicated to furthering the wonderful work our nonprofit conducts are actively in conflict. It starts with a perceived slight, follows with silent anger, gradually simmers into personal jabs and eventually escalates into outright ...
Views: 2006 - ***Are You Holding Your Team Back From Top Performance? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Leslie Cunningham* This is a true story and names have been changed Jason was the manager of a multi-million dollar hot tub business. In one of our VIP days we talked about him prioritizing his time in the morning so he could focus on the #1 priority for the business, which involved assembling some ...
Views: 2005(2 votes) - How to Keep Your Team on Task - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Rob BoirunWith so many distractions in today's society, it is very easy to lose focus on the tasks at hand. Remaining on task often becomes extremely challenging whenever working alone. Having a small team helps in striving to maintain focus and direction toward a goal. The information below will assist ...
Views: 2003(1 vote) - Leadership - The Key to Effective Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Arun Rao‘United we stand, divided we fall’. Nothing explains the importance of a team better. A successful organization is backed by a team that has worked hard and relentlessly - and to drive a team towards success, it is important to have a competent leader at the helm. Team building activities and ...
Views: 2000(1 vote) - Leader’s Toolkit: Top 10 Communication Mistakes when Delivering Performance Feedback - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Sonia Di MauloLet’s talk performance! This isn’t usually at the top of your to-do list. The proper planning, time and energy involved is stressful, for you and your staff. In this anxiety-ridden environment, it’s no wonder we make mistakes! The problem is that we don’t communicate performance successes and ...
Views: 1999 - Need For Community Sports - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Jacob T JohnSporting activities aren’t just a great way to get some exercise, at the same time one can meet people having the same interests as well. This way, it would become an all the more enjoyable activity that would have a personal as well as a social quotient. For this reason, community sports would ...
Views: 1999 - Reasons Why The Green Eco Club Is Good For You If You Want To Live Green - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from samantha HillerLet's look at what green living or going green actually is.The web is a top notch way to discover the best real estate property deals in the Las Vegas area. A great way for eager sellers is to make use of the internet to market las vegas homes for sale.
Views: 1992 - Building and Organizing a Virtual Team – Strategies that Work - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Josephine RomanoIn order to survive in the increasing demands of the workloads that our management offers, we need to keep ourselves from worrying a lot and be more focused on what are the effective ways of building confidence in a team. Team building involves goal setting and a game plan. A virtual ...
Views: 1989(2 votes) - Leadership Development? Go Sailing! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” - Mark Twain This week I had a pleasant introduction ...
Views: 1988(6 votes) - Top 10 Tips for Effective Coaching - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Chuck Reynolds1. Ensure you fully understand what coaching is. Many managers make incorrect assumptions about coaching. It's important that a manager uses a clear and consistent coaching model, and understands the "why" - to enhance staff engagement and performance - as well as the "how" - using a ...
Views: 1981(2 votes) - Achieving Results By Letting Go - The Art of Delegating - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Doris KovicAre you a master of doing it all, juggling priorities, constant meetings and email overload? When I ask leaders what change they could make to become more effective, one of the most common responses is that they need to delegate more. They recognize the need to delegate most of what comes ...
Views: 1979(10 votes) - What You Emphasize Will Become Your Team Focus - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Sean GlazeWords, and how you emphasize them, are a powerful tool for establishing expectations, because what you emphasize will ultimately become the focus of your team. But you cannot be effective by emphasizing everything. If everything is important, then nothing is… and your job as leader is to ...
Views: 1977(2 votes) - Leadership Is a Team Sport - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Chris Ruisi“Make no mistake; your team will determine your future success. A leader is only as good as the team he or she assembles; trains; cares for and leads.” - Chris Ruisi “The Coach” Apply These Five Simple Steps to Boost Your Team's Performance Throughout the majority of my corporate career, ...
Views: 1976(1 vote) - Teamwork Training Through Effective Coaching - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Ioventures IncIt can be quite a challenge to foster effective teamwork in the workplace. With all the differences in culture, beliefs, and working habits that employees might have, it can indeed be difficult to make them work as a team. And this is one of the many challenges faced by leaders every single ...
Views: 1976 - Team Building Exercises For New Groups - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Richard HighsmithWhen a group is created, the members must build trust among themselves. A facilitator can move this process along through a variety of team building exercises. The intention of the "games" is to get the new group members to loosen up, get to know each other and begin to create trusting ...
Views: 1956 - The Gift of Self: Key Characteristics Great Leaders Utilize - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Billy ArcementI was reading a brief article written in the early 1900’s by Elisabeth Leseur as part of my daily meditative materials. In the article she provided the following list of qualities attributed to those special holy people who serve as examples for all of us to emulate. As I read the article, it ...
Views: 1953(1 vote) - ***Relating Team Building to Life - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Liz CoslineTeam building is an everyday task. There is practicing, tasks to be completed and checked, time restraints which cause time management, customer service, scheduling, and evaluation to state a few. There is giving the instructions in a way that is understood by the team and by each individual. ...
Views: 1947(7 votes) - Building a Winning Business Team - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Willie HortonAnyone out there got the guts to do it? I mean, is anyone "brave" enough to create and lead a team of like-minded people towards the kind of exceptional business success that one only sees, if one is lucky, once in a career? I've spent the last couple of weeks talking to and working with ...
Views: 1947 - Tips for Inexperienced Leaders - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Yvette BethelThese leaders are newly appointed to a leadership role because they have the qualifications and the results to match. The company sees potential in these individuals because they are technically sound, highly driven, and talented. Their employers have big plans for these new leaders. However, ...
Views: 1946(2 votes) - How Team Building Activities Impact the Bottom Line - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Rob JacksonEverybody comes out of a team building workshop feeling renewed and with a deeper sense of camaraderie. The immediate splash back is that co-workers tend to be more helpful and tolerant of each other a few days after the activity. But unless the team building activities lead to some type of ...
Views: 1942(1 vote) - Top Internet Marketers Share How to Build a Six and Seven Figure Businesses - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe terrain of business, especially on the Internet, is changing faster than ever before. If you’re not up to speed on what’s going on, constantly learning and working with mentors who can show you to what is possible, you are likely to get left behind. Recently I had the opportunity to share ...
Views: 1941 - Coaching Your Team to Success - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Ingrid MartineLet’s face it. Business school wasn’t the best preparation for managing a business unit. For most of us, learning how to effectively lead a team comes from on-the-job training. Whether you manage two assistants or a large department, coaching your team is a powerful path to success. When a ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - The Teacher - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamAn inspiring leadership story This story was originally written in Home Life Magazine by Elizabeth Silance Ballard in 1976 and became one of the most requested stories in the magazine’s history. Several versions of this story have circulated around the Internet. What is inspiring to me ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - Are You And Your Team Mission Driven? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Don MidgettMission and Vision Statements have been crafted by organizations for years. Attention to mission statements and vision statements are warranted, as studies indicate that organizations having Mission and Vision Statements quite simply outperform those that do not. As an owner, manager, or ...
Views: 1935 - Where Does Inventory Go at the End of the Year? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Louise J. BousquetThe items that businesses market to customers are called inventory, and they show on a company's balance sheet as assets until the items are sold. Measuring the changing value of inventory over time necessitates a specific level of difficulty, and the ways used can have tremendously different ...
Views: 1928 - Heading towards Barcelona to Enjoy Stag Weekend Activities - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Fadhrick PickasoThere are numerous places to spend a fun- filled and exciting stag weekend. However, some places hold the edge over others. Among these, Barcelona is one that has its nose ahead of others.. And why should it not be? For over the ages, Barcelona has experienced a constant rush of tourist from ...
Views: 1924 - ***Team Greatness Indicators - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Liz CoslineEvery business, every company, and sport team wants to have the team that excels in is consistent. In business the employees are the ones and especially the frontline employees, where they are in contact with the customers daily. It is here that the customers will see attitudes, moods, plus ...
Views: 1922(3 votes) - Striving Styles and Teamwork - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardBy understanding the different needs, approaches, strengths and weaknesses of each of the Striving Styles, the organization can maximize a team’s effectiveness by harnessing the natural energy that is engaged when individuals can meet their own needs through teamwork. A team is an integral ...
Views: 1918 - Solo Is Not The Only Way To Go - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettMost small business owners realize at some point that they can no longer continue to ‘do it all’ as they once did when starting out. This usually happens when they are established and their business becomes successful. They are busy doing what they do best and find it necessary to start ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - 5 Mistakes That Can Sink a Good Boss - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Andrea NovakowskiIf you own a company or manage a department, part of the reason you’ve come this far is because you’re good at what you do. But inspiring the people who work for you to give their best efforts is another skill altogether. It’s hard to complete tasks well and on time if your staff isn’t on the ...
Views: 1913(2 votes) - Chores Can Help Your Child Learn About Teamwork And A Strong Work Ethic - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Nicholas TanChores can help develop a sense of responsibility and self worth in your child. It should be understood by all family members they are expected and necessary to a household running successfully and efficiently. They can help create a sense of unity and family and is a great place for your ...
Views: 1913(1 vote) - Consider Team Building Events in the Workplace for Their Residual Benefits - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Steven StasczakMany companies look at team building as an afterthought to spend whatever money they have left at the end of the year mainly because they think of a team building event being recreational. Granted many team building companies offer Go Kart adventures, cooking events, and alike which are fine to ...
Views: 1900 - 10 Ways You Are Dissuading Your Team - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from John AndersonHow many successful companies and employers have said that their teams and their men are the biggest investment of all? Perhaps, too many. Investing in your team does not only mean more productive team members but also a harmonious environment. The Harvard Business School conducted a very ...
Views: 1897 - Simple Tips For Conducting a Successful Interview - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Andrew BaileyUnfortunately over recent years, our society has become very litigious regarding employment related issues especially ones over questions asked at a job interview. Its almost as if you cant ask anything about a candidate for fear of being taken to court. As a manager or business owner, you have ...
Views: 1897(3 votes) - The Focus of "Bounce Forward" - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Charmaine HammondIn the midst of re-branding our business, I decided to put a stake in the ground. I claimed the title Bounce Forward Expert. Many people wonder and ask why I chose the brand "Bounce Forward" (TM). I get asked as many questions as to what it means to me and how I implement it. There is a, not ...
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