Some ground rules for more effective team communication: Explore every person’s ideas fully and politely. Discipline yourself to listen and understand others’ ideas. Don’t argue or debate but explore and support. Demonstrate your openness and trust in others. Be an active contributor and consolidator of ideas. Focus on the team objectives and finding a solution. Be a purposeful, total system-oriented… Read more →
As a consultant, I hear many complaints from employees about their co-workers. But a lack of teamwork is the most common complaint. For many reasons, some people just don’t work well as part of the team. They might be too territorially focused, they might feel threatened, or they might be more comfortable working independently. But for many people, they just… Read more →
Health experts have recommended that burnout be classified as a medical condition. Experts have long-debated on how to define burnout, and if it should be considered a disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) is bringing more attention to the problem of work-related stress, by updating its definition of burnout in the new version of its handbook of diseases, the International… Read more →
The inspiration of leaders is multi-faceted. Leading other people means showing them the path to follow in a way that creates a desire for them to follow you. Being a leader means taking actions to influence others’ thinking or to guide their behaviour. Leading involves directing and inspiring performance and often pioneering the way forward. Organisational leadership includes all… Read more →
Employees and their managers view training from different perspectives, and recent surveys highlight the strategies necessary for training initiatives to consistently produce a measurable impact on loyalty and productivity. Many managers believe employees are overwhelmed with current responsibilities and generally uninterested in new training activities. They say time is short, budgets are limited and there is no point in providing… Read more →
Employers want to consistently try new ways of reinvigorating their employees and building a more dynamic corporate culture. One simple way is focusing on “thanks” and recognition. Saying “thank you” not only leads to more happy employees but employees who are more engaged, motivated and loyal to you as their employer. Here are 10 ways to create a culture of… Read more →
The ability to accurately receive and interpret messages when communicating is the key to all effective communication. Without this ability, messages will be easily misunderstood. As a result, communication breaks down and the sender of the message can easily become frustrated. Listening is so important that many employers provide listening skills training for their employees. This is not surprising when… Read more →