Category Archives: Collaboration

Are you unhappy or frustrated at work? Have you thought this about your team: “I can’t be responsible for the quality of my team’s efforts.” “Getting on a good team is mostly a matter of luck.” “If I’m part of … Continue reading

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Steven Tanner, Editor, California Executive quoted me in an article yesterday. Titled “Now More Than Ever, Company Boards Must Respect Boundaries” the article suggests there is a marked increase in Boards making tactical decisions for companies during economic crises. My … Continue reading

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I appreciate you. And I appreciate your interest in how personal and shared responsibility works in the mind. People like you joined me today for a solid hour of my best information about leading, teaming, and succeeding through 100% ownership. … Continue reading

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We’ve just agreed to add The Leadership Trust’s Annual Leadership Conference to my “European tour” in late September. I’m honored to join a distinguished slate of speakers for The Leadership Trust’s Annual Leadership Conference: Nicholas Witchell, BBC Royal & Diplomatic … Continue reading

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Effective Teamwork is based on human agility and taking responsibility for our actions which contribute to shared results. The belief that we are required as leaders or team-members to maintain a facade of perfection should be smashed and dumped off … Continue reading

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The Chief Happiness Officer writes about The top 5 reasons why most team building events are a waste of time. He says they are overly competitive, often demeaning, and don’t so much build team as build aggression (my word). No … Continue reading

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Globe-trotting team coach and author Jean Tabaka will be my special guest in Dallas, December 11-13. You win with access to more expertise! With over 25 years of experience in the software development industry, Jean’s work has taken her throughout … Continue reading

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Projects@Work published an excerpt from Kimberly Wiefling’s new book evocatively titled Scrappy Project Management: The 12 Predictable and Avoidable Pitfalls Every Project Faces. I haven’t read the rest of the book although I look forward to doing so after seeing … Continue reading

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Last week in the Southern California mountain resort town of Lake Arrowhead a small group of senior leaders came together to launch their trek toward building a great company. I was honored to support them. And they were thrilled with … Continue reading

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