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[...] demonstration of resilience, perseverance and determination? Who do you see going that extra mile? Today – amidst the hustle and bustle of your busy, fast-paced schedule – notice someone [...]

[...] them together. So… Once a week, say thank you to an employee. Don’t only focus on the extra mile they may have gone, but on the ordinary things they do to make your team, unit, or [...]

[...] oblivious to its true meaning. Here are three key elements a group must have to be considered a real team and to maximize its potential: A meaningful and common purpose. This is more than an outside [...]

The word “team” is so commonly used in today’s organizations, most managers I come across are oblivious to its true meaning. Here are three key [...]

As an executive and organizational coach, I see many studies of the causes and symptoms of work stress. So it was refreshing to see a study about the [...]

The word “team” is so commonly used in today’s organizations, most managers I come across are oblivious to its true meaning. Here are three key [...]

A friend of mine, Jeff, is a a canine officer with the Miami-Dade County Police Department. His partner, “Bo”, is a seven year-old German Shepherd [...]

[...] mandate from the top. To be successful, the team must develop and own its purpose. Adaptable skills. Diverse capabilities are important. Effective teams rarely have all the skills they [...]

[...] a new strategy rollout and you “knew” big chunks of it wouldn’t work. Or the latest re-org focuses on optimizing the delivery of X, when you know the market is really looking for Y. Or [...]

I run. And when I take my 4-mile trek around the outskirts of a local golf course very early in the morning, I do so against the tide of about 50 cycl [...]

When I was working at a hospital years ago, I used to go into morning staff meetings and see problems so clearly, when others could not. I didn’t th [...]