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Encourage Employee Vacations to Increase Productivity

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Guest Post by Dave Crenshaw Do you manage a team of racers galloping at full speed in the chase for success? The post Encourage Employee Vacations to Increase Productivity appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. It might seem counterintuitive to encourage employee vacations.

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The 6 Benchmarks of High Performance Teams

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

In 1996 , 51% of US employees were reported to be members of team. As our world becomes more complex, the need for teams will continue to grow. Understanding the characteristics of effective teams gives you a target to shoot for and better prepares you to support your team’s development. How Is Your Team Doing?

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Are You a Team Player or a Ninja?

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You might think you’re a team player, especially if you’re the kind of person who gets things done and is committed to helping your team meet its objectives. But if you don’t also pay attention to how your team works together, you may actually be a ninja – acting solo in service of the team.

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How to Identify Your Team or Organization’s Purpose

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To identify your team or organization’s purpose, answer these 3 questions: 1. How does your service or product benefit society at large? . Look at your purpose from the viewpoint of the result, not the products or services you offer. What business are you really in? In 1990, CNN redefined network news.

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The Art of Hosting Meaningful Meetings

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kevin Eikenberry for his “Remarkable Leadership Online Seminar” about how to host productive meetings. Leadership Team Effectiveness Effective meetings Team Leadership' We had a lively conversation which you can listen to.

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Without Clear Values, You Are Probably Losing Business

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If your team is responsible for financial reporting, accuracy needs to be a core value. If your team is responsible for product development, innovation and creativity need to be core values. If your team operates a cruise ship, safety needs to be a core value. Go ahead and create your own team values.

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Craft Workplace Inspiration With an Organizational Constitution

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

How is your team or department performing today? I’ll bet you think you know how your team is performing. Most likely you have dashboards that indicate production, error rates, profitability, sales, market share, and more. Guest post by S. Chris Edmonds.

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