Great Results Team Building

MAY 9, 2013

'Rather than traditional “command and control” style of leadership, Sir Ken Robinson, during a recent TED talk , shared that effective leaders should focus instead on “climate control.”. I felt that was tremendously insightful, as leadership styles determine the culture of most organizations. Throughout this blog I have explained how command and control leadership can often lead to problems with morale and employee engagement.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

'In an ideal world, every leader would be able to choose only the best people who were best suited for specific tasks and who always interacted well with their teammates. But most leaders do not live in an ideal world. Leaders in the real world do not always get to choose the seeds that they are asked to develop. Sometimes we accept a leadership position and are asked to work with the people that are already there.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 27, 2013

'Effective leaders are likely always seeking fun anr easy ideas that can show appreciation for their team. Everyone craves recognition, and perhaps the most impactful way to motivate your team to perform better is to reward the behaviors that you want to see repeated. This article was shared as a guest post on The Linked2Leadership Blog. Thanks to @tomschulte for sharing it with the L2L audience.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 14, 2013

'Everyone could benefit from a daily dose of the best team leadership that podcasts offer. Despite the growing number of great free shows and the incredible amount of inspiration and information they offer, I would imagine that the audience for audio podcasts is still incredibly small, though. That said, if you have tired of top 40 music and sports talk radio and would like to motivate yourself with a varied collection of interesting ideas, experiment for a few days with using your drive time as

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Great Results Team Building

JUNE 18, 2013

'Attention all managers, coaches, administrators, and leaders -. I want to give you a FREE book! To help promote the release of these two most recent team leadership titles, I am asking for your help. and offering a bribe! If you purchase a copy of Leading Teams between now and the end of June, and post a review on Amazon , I will send you a FREE signed copy of Leading Teams 2.

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Great Results Team Building

DECEMBER 30, 2013

'The approach of a new year is a tremendous time for reflection. It is a time to remind ourselves of what is important and celebrate our past as we look ahead to future challenges and opportunities. I am a huge fan of this quote by Benjamin Franklin: “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 30, 2013

When people face adversity, when things don’t go exactly as planned, or when success does not come as easily as we feel it should, the first question many teammates will begin to hear, from friends or family or others outside their organization, is “what is wrong with your team?”. This is a very important question to consider, and how YOU choose to answer it will determine the future course of events that your team will experience.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 20, 2013

'Mark Miller has hit another home run, and anyone seeking to increase their impact and effectiveness as a leader will benefit from this tremendous parable on character based leadership. Early in the book, Miller shares that “there is a lot more to being a leader than great individual work,” and that is so true. Good workers are not always great leaders - and this book explains why.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 2, 2013

'Have you ever seen a magician pull a rabbit out of his or her hat? That rabbit was there all along – but the magician likely went through a very entertaining or even interactive set of activities and comments that led up to the moment the rabbit actually appeared. Team building activities are certainly entertaining and interactive, but they only become worthwhile and impactful if they are followed by debriefing questions.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 9, 2013

Business managers, school principals, and athletic coaches are all tasked with making their organization more successful… but the best way to ensure you develop and improve your organization is to grow team leaders ! This list of the 12 most influential book titles is published at the "12 Most" blog site. It is a tremendous resource for introducing and discussing books and ideas that will improve the people in your organization.

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 7, 2013

'You need more than your own two eyes to be great. In fact, there are three very important "I"s that are required for successful Team Leadership. If, as a leader, you can connect these three dots, then your team will have a much greater chance of achieving their goal - and enjoying the experiences along the way! If you are a team leader, ask yourself –. “ On a scale of 1-10, where would I rate myself on the following three traits?

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 6, 2013

Late this past summer, during a trip to Savannah, Georgia, my wife and I went kayaking - and I was reminded of the danger that strong currents and distractions can present, even when you begin with the sincere intention of reaching your destination. We left from Tybee Island, and were travelling across the Savannah River towards Little Tybee. From the landing where we put into the water, there was the ocean to our left and the river continuing to our right.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

'Have you ever looked out across a busy street and noticed a group of people with one person trailing behind looking incredibly uncomfortable? That person is usually the wildcard – they’re happy enough when they’re left alone and able to do their own thing, but stick them in a large group and suddenly they don’t how to respond or communicate effectively.

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Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

'Every strong leader knows that to get the best out of the people on their team you need to make each one feel like a VIP. Everybody wants to feel like they are important. Maya Angelou said that “people may forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” If you want to see greater productivity and performance from your team, the key is to help teammates feel worthy of giving such a performance.

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Everyone is aware of the term “herd mentality,” and has likely seen instances where individuals adopt a very different behavior or attitude to crash through distractions as part of a larger group. Whether it is a herd of buffalo, cattle, antelope, or reindeer, we have heard of how animals congregate and find strength and comfort in a community of others.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 14, 2013

'Once upon a time, somewhere in Eastern Europe, there was a great famine. People in one small village jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbors. One day a wanderer came into the village and asked an old woman a few questions about the village as if he planned to stay for a few nights. "There''s not an extra bite to eat in the whole province," she told him.

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Great Results Team Building

JUNE 2, 2013

'You have likely heard for years the mantra that “you are what you eat.”. I would suggest that it is more accurate to say that you are what you DRINK. Your team will succeed or fail based upon what is in the “Kool-Aid” being served, and how many are drinking it consistently. If individuals on your team lack commitment, or do not seem interested in collaborating and contributing, it is likely because they are not “consumed” with the same compelling goal or cultural standards that you want them to

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 2, 2013

'It was my pleasure to read and share with you my review of Bill Treasurer’s most recent book, Leaders Open Doors. This is a radically simple read with profoundly practical ideas. From his initial story that shares how a five-year-old helped to clarify the main lesson of the book (and its title), to the many ideas that each chapter provided for reflection and suggested applications, I thoroughly enjoyed the well-organized stories and tips that he packed into less than 100 pages of text.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 16, 2013

'New managers or team leaders are always curious to know the secret ingredients that create team unity. But the secret is that there is no secret. After working with teams for over 20 years, I have found that team unity is the result of two very important ingredients coming together. This article was shared as a guest post on the ASTD Workforce Development Blog.

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Great Results Team Building

DECEMBER 28, 2013

'Positive conflict is often necessary for teams to grow and achieve “high performing” status, and it can be very productive communication. Sometimes I work with teams that clearly have issues they need to address. There may be one loud “ sandpaper person ” or a small clique that seems to have earned the frustration of others - but the dysfunction is obvious.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 5, 2013

'As soon as your people hear the term “team building,” odds are that at least one person in your group can be seen rolling their eyes. That behavior is almost always followed by the firm assertion that “I don’t do touchy-feely stuff.”. But the truth is that strong groups DO reach out and encourage each other with physical touch far more often than their less-successful counterparts.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 21, 2013

'One of the most difficult skills for a teammate or leader to learn is how to give people on your team advice that gets results instead of resentment. Like you, over the years I shared countless nuggets of wisdom that would have helped my players or teammates, but it often went unheeded – and unappreciated. The problem was not the ideas, but how I shared them.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 27, 2013

I recently had the pleasure of reading 20,000 Days and Counting by Robert D. Smith, having been provided a copy of the book by BookSneeze, which solicits blogger reviews for select book titles. The book is barely over 100 pages long, but within those pages is a collection of suggestions and simple steps that can have a profound impact on the quality of your life.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 10, 2013

'What would make any successful teammates CLAP for mistakes? Aren’t mistakes damaging and destructive? Well, if they are repeated without recognition and improvement, yes. But I would argue that how you and your team handle mistakes is the key determining difference between your organization and your competition. Mistakes are opportunities to improve or to implode -.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 9, 2013

'You have likely heard of growing pains that accompany progress - but the truth is that, for teams, the greatest pain that will be experienced is from those who refuse to change and adapt to each other, to their competition, or to the market they are a part of. Our world – and your corner of it, is always evolving – and that requires us to continually improve and adapt to maintain or increase our productivity.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 24, 2013

Do you know what it means to truly be outstanding? Those who seek to be part of an outstanding team must go into the experience with open eyes, knowing that there will be great promise but also many problems that they will encounter as well. Outstanding teams are by their definition teams who STAND OUT. They choose to separate themselves from the mediocre masses.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

'Every one of your teammates is fighting an invisible dragon. As a coach, it took me longer than I would like to admit to develop an awareness of the personal battles that each one of my players were struggling with once they left the court. When your teammates leave the locker room, or classroom, or board room, do you know what situation or struggles they are going home to ?

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 18, 2013

'Successful leaders come in many different sizes, and rather than fitting a certain mold, they use their own personal strengths and unique personalities to fill gaps and move people in their organizations. Leaders must fit their organization’s needs, identify obstacles or distractions to their team’s performance, and find ways to keep people moving in the right direction.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 5, 2013

'Coach Bill Parcells is well known for having taken struggling organizations and building them into successful teams. He was without question a solid strategist, but what set him apart was his focus on the individual character and “heart” that championship teams required. One of the personal binders that Parcells kept in his desk as coach of the Dallas Cowboys had, in the back, the written story of a match between two boxers that Parcells often brought up in conversation.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

'Not everyone can bring in a facilitator to lead their group through a full or half day of activities and insights to improve team communication and cohesiveness. As a high school coach, I eventually realized that team culture was far more impactful than the X''s and O''s. And it was my frustration with not being able to find an affordable event facilitator to work with my team that eventually led to my own interest in becoming a team building speaker.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 4, 2013

'Whether you are part of a medical team, a corporate team, or a family, effective team communication demands that you and everyone else involved in your group''s activities know HOW to share important information. Late one afternoon, during the heat and boredom of a July day, with our children all lounging around the house, my wife asked what I would like to do for dinner.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 22, 2013

'Although they are often mistakenly used interchangeably, there is a huge difference between team expectations and team goals. Most leaders are quite familiar with goal setting. There are dozens of programs and books and suggested methods of setting smart and compelling goals for your organization. Goals are your main objectives and the ultimate success that you visualize achieving.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 31, 2013

'I am proud to be included in this month''s collection of "Best Posts" from the Lead With Giants Group, whose purpose is to Advocate Uplifting Leadership And Change Lives by showcasing the best posts from the their community. To read my contribution, and to enjoy the many other inspiring writers and their insights, click here to visit this month''s "best of" list.

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MARCH 30, 2013

'Team performance can be drastically affected by the mental focus that you or your teammates choose to adopt. Have you ever wondered how some athletes or performers enjoy the spotlight and others seem to shrink from it? Have you ever wondered how some teammates so often find themselves frustrated by failure, while others appear to be energized by it?

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 9, 2013

'The fire pit in our backyard is perfect for keeping a small group warm, but it is only cozy when there are around half a dozen people. Team size is important, because at some point your group growth may become too big for your campfire. As long as the campfire circle is small, your people can see the flames and still feel the its warmth. They can still tell stories and share smiles and interact, feeling that they are a connected part of the campfire circle.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 10, 2013

'No matter what kind of team you are now a part of – corporate, athletic, or educational, you have likely experienced some adversity. Perhaps you have lost games or missed out on sales goals or suffered some other setback. You may have heard from others (coaches or managers) who insisted that the key to overcoming adversity is learning how to bounce back.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 9, 2013

'Take a few moments to humor me. Hold your right hand up in the air, and then reach as high as you can. Now notice where your right hand is. I bet you can reach higher. Don’t believe me – just try it. Extend just a little further. Stretch yourself. See? According to Hallmark, April 14 th is national “Reach as High as You Can” day. But “reach as high as you can” day is only one of dozens of little known official national “days” that have gained a spot on the calendar for various reasons.

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