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While collaborative skills are increasingly sought-after in the workplace, the need to achieve results has, of course, not diminished in importance. These two critical skill sets – teaming and driving – can often feel like they’re in tension, and require …
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Do any of the quotes below sound familiar? “I set very high standards for my team, and at times, I can push for perfection.” “I don’t expect perfection from others, but I will spend as much time as needed to …
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Off the top of your head, can you name your 5 most important values? I recently spent the day with a leadership team undergoing a cultural transformation. Their organization had just identified a set of core values tied to the …
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The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is to #BeBoldForChange with the goal of continuing to create a more inclusive, gender equal world. In honor of yesterday’s International Women’s Day, this post responds to one call of action to: …
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Leadership presence is and has been a hot topic for a while now. Yet, despite its popularity and widespread use as a term, it remains difficult to pinpoint what leadership presence is. We know when someone has it – and, …
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For the last two weeks, we have discussed the benefits of teams engaging in constructive conflict and described a framework to understand types of conflict that occur in team settings. Some types of conflict are at the core of what …
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Last week, we talked about how, to be truly high performing, teams must engage in constructive conflict and debate. The “constructive” piece is key to this. Without a doubt, there are types of conflict that are a detriment to a …
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The word “conflict” alone can elicit relatively negative reactions. It conjures up thoughts of raised voices, arguments, and potentially hurt feelings. However, if conflict is used strategically and managed the right way, it can actually lead to improved team performance. …
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