Articles
Better Meeting Outcomes Result from Clearer Meeting Objectives
As you plan your next meeting, consider what you want the tangible outcomes to be. The more specific you are, the greater the chances you will actually produce them.
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Caution: Communication Barriers Ahead
Communication barriers lower a team’s effectiveness. You need to anticipate them and take evasive action to ensure people get the message you intended to send.
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Make Your Meetings Meaningful
Meetings don’t have to be meaningless. If you are leading the meeting, it is your responsibility to help the group create a strong sense of purpose.
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Change Leadership: Maintaining Teamwork During Workplace Transitions
Changes at work usually mean challenging times for team leaders. Employee morale can suffer as team members feel worried or are angry about the change. In these situations, what’s a manager to do? Helping employees effectively manage change is one of the most important jobs a team leader has. Do it well and the team can deal with anything thrown …
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7 Mistakes Bosses Must Avoid
Being the boss is a hard job. It really is. And as the boss, you will make mistakes. Sometimes they will be caused by a lack of skill or knowledge. At other times stress might be the source. Your employees can deal with the latter more easily than they can the former. If you act a little grumpy one day …
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Free Teamwork Webinars on Demand
A couple years ago, I developed and led two webinar series for OptumHealth. They have all been archived and available to you simply by registering at their site. Most run between 45 and 60 minutes and cover a wide range of topics for leaders interested in changing the culture of the organization. I’ve included a link to each webinar, along …
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