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Online Focus Groups As Effective As In-Person

The Horizons Tracker

Research from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston suggests that online focus groups are an effective way to gather data on even the hardest to reach constituents. The author was concerned that an online focus group would reduce participation and ultimately lower the quality of data collected.

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How to Be a Better Team Leader: A Case Study

Let's Grow Leaders

Team Leader Turmoil “I used to be one of those disengaged reps, you’re talking about.” We were all a bit shocked by Mike’s response. After all this was a recognition focus group for the top reps in this enormous call center. Several of whom were on the short-list to become team leaders.

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Leadership Team Dynamics: Culture Change Begins Here

The Practical Leader

We did a series of focus groups, interviews, and surveys within a division of a large company to help Chris, the division manager, determine why their culture wasn’t performing at the level he wanted. I then discussed all the research showing that an organization’s culture ripples out from the management team leading it.

Team 98
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Leading Question: Are You a Barrier Buster?

The Practical Leader

I was interviewing a leadership team member to prepare for an offsite planning retreat. I asked about the biggest challenges facing their team. When you and your team add new projects, objectives, or to-do activities, do you prune older projects, objectives, or activities to make room? ” Sound familiar?

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Navigating the Challenges of Cultivating Brand, Culture, and Values with a Hybrid Team: Kolar’s Approach to Building a Best-in-Class Workplace

HR Digest

Our unique, in-depth services through our Kolar Experience Institute enables clients to truly understand the needs of their team to create hybrid solutions that make a difference. Gathering Team Engagement Insights: Understanding the needs and preferences of team members is crucial in building an inclusive and successful workplace.

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Leading a Multicultural Team

Center for Creative Leadership

Cultural Intelligence (CQ): A Must-Have Skill for Leading Multicultural Teams. Managing a multicultural team can be a rewarding experience, giving leaders the opportunity to work closely with employees from diverse backgrounds and offering the chance for personal and professional growth. Management should talk to employees ?

Team 88
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7 Strategic Questions Your Team Should Be Able to Answer

Let's Grow Leaders

I’ve never met an executive who said, “my team’s just too strategic. I just wish they would focus on the day-to-day work.” “How do I get my team to think more strategically?” If you wait until everything’s fully baked to share it with the team, they’ll never learn to be bakers.

Team 180