Posts Tagged ‘team leadership’
The delicate dance of decision making: steps to do it well with groups
When it comes to making decisions in a group, there are ways to do it well and many more ways you can stuff it up. As a leader, it’s worth knowing what’s what, as there’ll likely be plenty of times when you need to engage your team in a group decision making process. It might…
Read MoreThe two types of trust you need to build with your team (and three ways to go about it)
Everything good that happens between people at work comes down to one thing – trust. Yet the more I work with leadership teams, and the deeper I dive into leadership research, the more convinced I’m becoming that we often overlook this vital foundation. Without it, you’re going to find it difficult to achieve anything worthwhile…
Read MoreIcarus: A cautionary tale for the overambitious
When it came to fables and useful myths to demonstrate a point, the Greeks had it going on. The story of Icarus is no exception. In this Greek myth, Icarus follows his father in fleeing the city of Crete. His father cobbles together wings for them both made out of wax and feathers – as…
Read MoreFive common decision-making mistakes and how to avoid them
Teams tend to make decisions in one of three ways. All three approaches have their place and their strengths. However, trouble arises when we fall prey to overusing one of them. Or when we automatically apply a decision-making style without much thought as to what’s needed for that situation – a kind of ‘knee jerk’…
Read MoreA practical exercise to build a collective vision for your team
Building a high performing, cohesive team is one of your most imperative responsibilities as a leader. Sounds obvious huh? But too often, it’s something we leave to chance, instead of being purposeful and committed to proactively creating one. Building a high performing and cohesive team requires intentional practice – and perhaps more importantly, persistence. A…
Read More7 tips for leading through troublesome times
How a leader responds in troublesome times is a measure of their mettle – but it requires a steady hand and a clear head. Here are seven ways to successfully lead your team through troubled waters.
Read MoreA little bit, done often: why the key to high performance is not what you think
There are two things I do most days which have led to massive improvements in my life. One is to meditate every morning for ten minutes. The other is to exercise most days for a minimum of 30 minutes. In both cases, it’s a case of ‘a little bit, done often’ that’s been the trick…
Read MoreHow NOT to run a meeting – let my pain be your gain
When I first became a manager, the thing I dreaded the most was running the weekly team meeting. Cue copious eye rolling, blank stares and sideways smirks, constant phone checking and deathly silence. All the while, I perched anxiously at the head of the table. Not yet comfortable in my new manager skin – I…
Read More4 Easy Ways To Oil Your Team’s Wheels
One of the best things about my job is the opportunity to learn vicariously. Here are just 4 simple things you can start doing today to improve the cohesiveness and general all round awesomeness of your teams: 1. Cut down on email communication. Put down the mouse. Step away from the computer. Pick up the…
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