Posts Tagged ‘TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT’
PAUSE – and read this.
I’m often asked which, of all the Communication Tools I teach, is my favourite, and if there’s one that I couldn’t do without, it’s The Pause. There are poems written about taking time to smell the roses etc, and I’m all for finding those moments to be present and appreciative of the world as it…
Read MoreWhen Life Knocks You Off Course – Use THIS To Get Back On Track
You know what they say about “the best laid plans”. John Lennon said “Life is what happens to you whilst you’re making other plans”. No matter how energetic, focused and strategic we are, there is always something that comes along to knock us off track. In aviation, being knocked off track is a given. You…
Read More8 Common Problems Teams Encounter
Harvard Business Review’s Answer Exchange lists EIGHT problems that teams encounter: Absence of team identity.Members may not feel mutually accountable to one another for the team’s objectives. There may be a lack of commitment and effort, conflict between team goals and members’ personal goals, or poor collaboration. Difficulty making decisions.Team members may be rigidly adhering to their…
Read MoreCharacteristics of a Team and Barriers To Effective Team Functioning
Back in 2010, I posted a short list titled, “Eight Common Problems Teams Encounter.” In it, I reposted the contents of what was shared on Harvard Business Review’s Answer Exchange (it’s now defunct). I was never happy with that original list and, after looking through the book (Leading Teams: Pocket Mentor [2006]) that was adapted…
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