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Category Archives: CollaborationThe popularity of the saying “win/win” speaks volumes – we all like to win. So let’s define what “winning” means. And then let’s turn that definition into a tool you can deploy as a brief agenda item for each team … Continue reading
Posted in Agile, Collaboration, communication skills, Leadership, Management Training, Teamwork
Tagged Leadership, Management tools, Teamwork, win/win
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In one of my recent blog posts, Teamwork Basics: Creating Positive Interdependence in Groups, I offered three strategies you can use to get people feeling and acting like they are in the same boat together: Start shining the spotlight on … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Agile, Coaching, Collaboration, Consulting, Management Training, Teamwork
Tagged Agile, Christopher Avery, consulting, management skills, team collaboration, Teamwork
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“Outcome interdependence” (i.e., linked fates or the feeling of being in the same boat together) — not interpersonal attraction or the quality and quantity of communication — is the number-one predictor of group cohesion and thus high-performance teamwork. In general, … Continue reading Most still think of agility as a set of skills and methods as opposed to an astonishingly effective and high-performing mindset, culture, and approach to leadership. A friend of mine condemns many IT organizations as “team ghettos.” Designing a team … Continue reading
Posted in Agile, Coaching, Collaboration, Leadership, Management Training, Responsibility
Tagged leadership mindset
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Motivation is more important than technical skill-set in predicting team effectiveness — and thus performance. There. I said it. But few leaders know what to do about this, so they ignore it or resist understanding it. I Wish This Were … Continue reading Trust depends on more than interpersonal dynamics: it’s also an intra-personal event. Whether we trust others or not actually has less to do with others than it does with our ability to respond to what others do. This is true … Continue reading This is the second part of my 2-part series about how clear and elevating goals help with teamwork. By “clear” I mean no measurements are needed to know that the goal is reached, and by “elevating” I mean the goal … Continue reading It’s the million-dollar question… How do you get a team to develop a clear and elevating goal? By the way, by “clear” I mean no measurements are needed to know that the goal is reached, and by “elevating” I mean … Continue reading Want your teamwork to be as successful as possible? Want to be an effective team leader? Then create relationships and be a powerful motivator by helping others realize what they gain from working on a project with you — help … Continue reading New businesses should started with a business plan — the same goes for teamwork: articulating the common outcome so every team member is working toward the same goal is crucial before the work starts. To move forward together, you need … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Personal Development, Teamwork
Tagged shared clarity, team building, team leadership
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