Click to Play The end of the year can be a challenging time for leaders. We’re busy doing a check and balance on what was accomplished during the past year and working to focus our teams to do even better next year. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to get … [Read more...]

Click to Play One of the biggest challenges for a team leader is finding the balance between making a decision and letting the team make a decision. If your organization has decided to become more team-based, it can be a struggle to determine when to intervene. Jumping in too soon could sabotage … [Read more...]

Click to Play It seems like rotating team members in and out of the team leader role would be a good idea -- on the surface. But if you take the time to explore the impacts of changing members in the team leader role, you might discover it's not such a great idea after all. What You Will … [Read more...]

Click to Play At some point in your work life you're going to run into a situation where you will have to work with someone you don't like. And if that person is a member of your team -- because they have the unique skills required to do the job -- it may be a big challenge for you. What You … [Read more...]

Click to Play What kind of image do you conjure up when someone mentions the phrase "team building." If your head starts spinning with visions of trust falls, rock climbing, playing with legos or some other game type of activity, you're not alone. That's what most people think of when they hear … [Read more...]

Click to Play Sometimes it seems like everyone around your workplace expects you to act like a coach by making sure you practice good team leader behaviors, but when it comes to them it's a different story. You can't control what other people do, but you can use solid feedback tactics to promote … [Read more...]