Many of the organizations I work with believe in the power of ‘the team.’ Yet, with the speed of change these days, leaders struggle to find enough time to build stable, effective teams. The latest organizational strategy for addressing complex, wicked, or new problems has been dubbed ‘teaming.’* Create a virtual pickup team of internal [...]
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Employee Engagement: Start From Where You Are
I was so inspired last week by a group of managers attending a workshop Jake Brewer and I did on the topic of employee engagement. Jake brought the content expertise; I brought the linkages between employee engagement and great corporate cultures. What was most satisfying was seeing this group realize its own power. They came [...]
Building on Strengths
Last week I found out what happens when you invite a talented group of marketing and sales managers to focus on what they do best. I had no idea how much creative energy was waiting to happen – the quality of ideas and sense of camaraderie during their team management session blossomed in front of [...]