Part of the problem with getting work done through teams, as I see it, stems from diminishing collaborative work spaces. More than 70 percent of
I’ve been discussing some of the problems of teams in my recent posts. Everyone works in teams these days, some better than others. Being aware
I’m raising some questions about the problems with groupthink in teams in this series of posts. Most work gets done by teams, but then some
Many of the problems with teams are obvious, yet some are hidden from view. You may think your team is running along smoothly—and on the
When’s the last time you evaluated your work groups for team effectiveness? A recent survey found that 91 percent of high-level managers believe teams are
When management practices strengths-based leadership, they hire and form stronger teams, sparking an eightfold increase in the odds of engaging employees in their work. This
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects
Most employees favor consensus-run organizations where leaders manage democratically through inclusion and feedback. Consensus-style leadership is a refreshing alternative to tyrannical leadership, but democracy, taken
Sudden information is generally incomplete, incorporating whatever is available at the moment. By contrast, leaders sift through information, take time to gather data, and draw
