Someone you work with not pulling their weight, not chipping in? The answer? Invite them in, don’t jump to conclusions, start a dialogue, invite them in … just a few ideas in an excellent article by Carolyn O’Hara – How to Work with Someone Who Isn’t a Team Player. You’ll make your own mind up about what… Read More True power . . .
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” (Anon – African proverb)
I’ve been reading about the concept of marginal gains that Sir Dave Brailsford applied to the Team GB cycling team. While I’m aware that professional cycling has been beset with more than a scandal or two recently, I did nevertheless wonder how a marginal gains approach might apply to people working in other teams. In… Read More On your bike . . .
Take a look at your team. Why wouldn’t you . . . hold a meaningful appraisal? develop them? delegate more often? collaborate? listen to their needs? ask them great questions? support them with coaching and/or mentoring? sing their praises? recognise their efforts? acknowledge their workload? role-model? lead by example? fight their corner? set out your… Read More Why wouldn’t you . . .
What starts off as your creative idea . . . Might then be borrowed by your team . . . Adapted, developed, fulfilled. Who cares who runs with it as long as you’re all working together?
The impact of change can feel relentless, especially when the change affects team dynamics. Psychology Professor Bruce Tuckman identified four stages of team development – Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing – that any team can go through, whether they’ve been together for a while or are affected by the comings and goings of team members during… Read More I’m storming Norm . . .
# 7 in a series of 10 weekly 10 minute challenges Imagine if you allowed yourself just 10 minutes in each and every day to think about you Just 10 minutes of quiet time, of reflection, of focus. Not much is it? Imagine what you might achieve, and how you might feel. Print it out, cut… Read More Monday morning 10 minute challenge, # 7
I’m intrigued by football leadership – not on the pitch, but off it and behind it. The likes of Sir Alex, the Special One, and even those who don’t quite achieve as expected, fascinate me. And so what of Mr Ranieri? There has been much speculation on the success of a “nearly man” with 30 years’… Read More Better together?
I recently chose to leave a job I’d had for 11 years. I was happy there, it was a huge part of my life, and I am still in love with that organisation, its values and its people. But choose to leave I did . . . because a great opportunity came my… Read More Be careful what you wish for . . .
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