Share a smile today!
Last week my friend Jim Connolly shared a great story about his son. See what he said. Continue reading »
Seven proven ideas to make collaboration work
Nearly every project in today’s workforce requires an element of collaboration. . . How can you strengthen your organization’s ability to perform complex collaborative tasks? How can you maximize the effectiveness of your teams? Continue reading »
Collaboration means joining
A working definition of collaboration, shared by several different disciplines, is: joining together to make possible that which cannot be accomplished alone.
Joining together is that partnership in which all members of a team work together toward a common goal. By joining forces they become much more effective. As the saying goes: “Many hands make light work.” Continue reading »
Collaboration means coordination
Last week we saw how collaboration means inclusion. Today we’ll see how coordination is part of collaboration and what are its benefits. Continue reading »
Collaboration means inclusion
I’m attending the Organizational Development Network (ODN) Conference this week. Something I heard today, which confirms what I believe, is that the word for the 21st century is COLLABORATION. Therefore, I decided to do a mini-series on the meaning of collaboration. Today my focus will be on inclusion. Continue reading »
Listen more and talk less!
Leading people is all about building relationships, and one of the most important elements of a relationship is effective communication. Communication doesn’t happen unless you learn to listen more and talk less. Here are seven tips for listening more. Continue reading »
Short early conversations make for efficient work
Many leaders feel they don’t have time for explanations and discussions. The problem is that you need people who are clear about what needs to be achieved. You might have many technically competent people around you. But if they don’t have clarity about what they are doing, work will not be efficient. Continue reading »
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