Shared Values and Unshared Values
Shared values are helpful in teams. If you and I have similar values, we will have less conflict and our collaboration will be easier. But …
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You Can’t Solve Team Conflicts
We have all seen conflict arise between team members. In many cases, resolution is quick. Sometimes, though, the conflict gets personal. The affected team members …
Bunfights
If we don’t agree on what is now true, what we want it to be in the future, and why, then we are doomed to …
Leader Win-Team Win
Q: Does the leader make the team or the team the leader? A: Yes. A successful group needs a great team and leader. Change either …
Why Organizations Fail – Another Symptom
In the previous post, I said that organizations often fail because they are focused on the wrong things. Symptoms include people arguing over how something …
Why Organizations Fail
Organizations often fail because they focus on the wrong things. When you see any group (leadership team, functional team, sports team, board, entire organization, family, …
The Leader’s Secret
A client and friend asked, “How do I get my team to work smarter?” We could talk about a practical set of steps to take. …