Tag: challenges
When Leaders Avoid Conflict, They Hurt Their Teams
In last week’s post, an exec who didn’t wish to appear picky or small-minded missed the chance to address difficult and inappropriate situations created by her subordinate Xerxes when they were still small and potentially... Continue reading
Here are 4 Ways Your Team’s Decision-Making Can Derail
Conflicting assumptions, incompatible needs, differing work styles, and individual stressors can have a negative impact on group process, particularly when it comes to making decisions. Some people need to come to a resolution so quickly... Continue reading
How to Reach Agreement with 3 Powerful Elements of Team Decision-Making
Some work teams have trouble bringing matters to an actual decision. They’re often unaware of how their own inconsistent processes reduce their chances of coming to agreements that everyone can live with. You can make... Continue reading
This Is Why Leaders’ Work Is Never Done
Team development never ends -- not if you want a well-functioning, effective team. Sometimes when a team has recently averted a crisis or resolved a significant problem, they exclaim in a kind of relief: “We... Continue reading