After a most enjoyable year of learning and writing about teams, teamwork and collaboration, I have decided to make this my last post to the blog. Taking on some new responsibilities professionally, I want to protect as much time for family as...
Topics: Personal

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Jochen is at it again. This time, he describes a simple, two-part exercise known as the Happiness Reality Check.Part 1In the first part, the team identifies the multiple sources of their happiness at work. Jochen’s team’s list included such...
Topics: Culture, Productivity, Teams, Teamwork

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Work teams often face situations in which new team members join the team. Teams can smooth the transition by providing a thorough orientation for these new members. When they gain knowledge about such things as process, procedures, and available tools,..
Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Culture, Performance, Teams, Teamwork, Technology, Tools

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NvestNtech founder Peter Kusterer offers a simple, well-told story illustrating that trust is a key component in teamwork. As the early morning of a new day unfolded, the quiet procession of trucks, men, and equipment were nearly silent; you could...
Topics: Communication, Learning, Performance, Teams, Teamwork

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Having trouble convincing team mates to adopt your suggestions? Feeling that your ideas are meeting resistance more so than collaboration? Maybe it’s time to take another look at what you can learn from resistance.Dale H. Emery explores...
Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Learning, Teamwork

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