Let’s Stop Confusing Cooperation and Teamwork with Collaboration
Often the words collaboration, coordination, and cooperation are used to describe effective teamwork. But they are not the same, and when we use these words interchangeably, we dilute their meaning and...
View ArticleThe 6 Benchmarks of High Performance Teams
In 1996, 51% of US employees were reported to be members of team. By 2006, it had increased to 84%. As our world becomes more complex, the need for teams will continue to grow. Understanding the...
View ArticleAre You a Team Player or a Ninja?
You might think you’re a team player, especially if you’re the kind of person who gets things done and is committed to helping your team meet its objectives. But if you don’t also pay attention to how...
View ArticleThe 12 Team Skills of Brilliant Teams
When Casey got the award at the annual meeting, no one was surprised. He was a marketing genius, and his team’s success was unparalleled in the history of the company. He was clearly a rising star. The...
View ArticleWhy Good Teams Make Bad Decisions
Did you ever watch in dismay as a good team began to make a series of bad decisions? It can happen with any kind of team – a work team, sports team, political team, or volunteer team… in any kind of...
View ArticleThe 12 Team Behaviors That Drive Team Performance
What can you do as a team member to help your team achieve The 6 Benchmarks of High Performance Teams? There are 12 team behaviors that directly affect the quality of your team’s results, the ability...
View ArticleDynamic Duos: How Introverts and Extroverts Create Breakthrough Results
What do these famous pairs have in common? Lennon and McCartney Burns and Allen Jobs and Wozniak Lerner and Loewe Siskel and Ebert They are all dynamic duos: extrovert – introvert pairs who...
View ArticleDo you serve your team or are you a self-serving team member?
Marcia confided, “I avoid the team meetings whenever I can. They take way too long and drive me crazy. There are a couple of guys who go on and on about stuff that doesn’t matter.” They might think...
View ArticleHow the Benefits of Team Vision Can Revitalize Your Team
Has team performance been less than spectacular lately? Has team energy been waning? It might be time to rekindle your team vision. Sometimes teams assume that their vision will continue to guide them,...
View ArticleWhitney Johnson on Building an A-Team
I had the pleasure of interviewing Whitney Johnson, author of the new book Build an A Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead the Up the Learning Curve. Whitney has done ground-breaking work in the...
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