A Tolerance for Mistakes
Copyright Lew Sauder A January 8, 2011 article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” by Amy Chua expounded on how Chinese mothers don’t allow their children to indulge in unnecessary “luxuries” such as: Attend sleepovers Have play-dates Play computer games Watch TV Get any grade less than an A […]
How A Survey Consultant Can Help You Ask the Right Questions
Copyright Peter Gold Instead of hiring a professional survey consultant, many business owners or corporate managers attempt to design their own online omnibus surveys and execute and analyze the data themselves. But the most successful people in the world got that way by surrounding themselves with experts. That is especially true when it comes to […]
How To Build Commitment On Teams
Employee commitment, engagement and accountability are all important to high level teambuilding and teamwork. 3 tips are shared in this video on how to build team commitment and tag onto concepts shared in the book TIGERS Among Us – Winning Business Team Cultures and Why They Thrive and the course materials included in the 5-part […]
How are your team skills? Do you know?
Suppose you find yourself out of work. Or maybe you are nervous about keeping the job you have. Are there specific actions you can take today to improve your current worth within your existing team or teams you hope to be recruited for in the future? The answer is yes. In fact, there is a […]
Winning or Losing The Race With Fast Teams
Fast team concepts are being studied by executives to prepare companies for post recession market shifts. It is thought that fast teams will contribute to corporate agility in the face of rapid market shifts. What could possibly go wrong? Read more. Corporate agility is one of the concepts executives are studying now to address consumer […]
Attracting the Right Team Players for a Successful Business Team Culture
What are the top 10% looking for when they are recruited onto existing teams? The place to start is building a team culture you know will be successful and produces high levels of satisfaction for employees. Trust: Studies clearly indicate that for team players, trust is far more important in building strong teams—teams that deliver […]
Attracting the Right Team Players for a Successful Business Team Culture
What are the top 10% looking for when they are recruited onto existing teams? The place to start is building a team culture you know will be successful and produces high levels of satisfaction for employees. Trust: Studies clearly indicate that for team players, trust is far more important in building strong teams—teams that deliver […]
How to Succeed During Uncertain Times
During hard times, it is important that all team members are in sync with your company values and goals. Here are ways to promote an enjoyable, callaborative workplace during hard times. — Diminish Competition and Encourage Collaboration Rewarding one employee for achieving a collective goal rather than all the employees who achieved the goal results in […]
Interdependence: The Glue That Binds Teams & Builds Success
It seems obvious, but often a concept that seems obvious when talking about it can be most elusive when attempting to put it into practice. In this case I am talking about the need for leaders and project managers to not only understand the importance of Interdependence in achieving team success, but what this value […]
Trust and Effective Team Work at Zappos.com
The leaders of Zappos.com have found ways to anchor trust into every business function—not only with team members but also with customers. Here’s how. First, customer service always exceeds purchaser expectations. Team members in the call center build relationships with their customers. They are free to spend as much time as necessary to see that […]