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Why Teams Get Stuck

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Teams Get Stuck, Too. Teams and groups are complex. The team starts to feel flat, directionless, uncertain, and folks hesitate to act. Why do we have this team and how does it contribute to the mission?”. Why do we have this team and how does it contribute to the mission?”. More like a hockey rink than a street.

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Four Skills That Revolutionize Team Communication

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In my last two articles, I’ve explored the concept of a team’s Conversational Capacity ®. Teams that have a high conversational capacity know how to stay in the “ sweet spot.” The fight reaction shows itself in team communication when people engage in “win” behavior. We should disband the team and use the resources elsewhere.

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Office Temperature and Productivity

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According to one 2014 study , office workers in the UK waste 2 percent of their work hours fighting over control of the thermostat, amounting to a whopping £13 billion a year in wasted productivity. Is there a temperature you can set your workplace to make everyone happy and keep up productivity?

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The Team is Your Destiny

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” She would be “Karen the team leader.” Now, you’re measured on your team’s performance. The team is your destiny. . One job is to help the team accomplish their mission. The other is to help individual team members succeed and grow. Help the Team Succeed. You Have Two Jobs.

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6 Tips for Productivity

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What is productivity? That is, unless you rely on the following little-known productivity tips for anyone occupying a leadership position: Drop the 9-to-5. That is, unless you rely on the following little-known productivity tips for anyone occupying a leadership position: Drop the 9-to-5. Feeling productive all of a sudden?

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Dealing with Difficult Team Members

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And then there’s that team member who always needs to analyze everything to death before finally getting into action. Your pitfall arises when you exaggerate your good quality; and your team members experience your pitfall as impatience, not thoroughly thought through (a little impulsive, even). The Team Member’s Perspective.

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The Conversational “Sweet Spot” That Unlocks Team Performance

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Working in teams can be incredibly frustrating. Whether it was in school, work, or a community organization, you’ve probably had a dysfunctional team experience. It’s that team who can never seem to productively discuss challenging topics. Teams that have a high conversational capacity know how to stay in the “sweet spot.

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