We hear a lot of talk around teams and what makes some teams more successful than others. Do your teams have what it takes to be successful? Use these research-based key points to improve the success and effectiveness of your teams.
The way we initiate communication with our employees or colleagues can affect whether they feel safe or anxious; and we know that people perform better when they feel safe, valued and respected. Learn how to use email salutations effectively.
New research reveals that people with high emotional intelligence scores are 7 x as likely to have high scores on leadership vitality.
During the last decade, emotional intelligence became a hot topic and buzzword, and the concept of understanding not just the feelings of others, but also our own feelings came into vogue. A lot of research has been done into Emotional Intelligence to a point that it is now recognized as one of the top 10 skills needed in the workplace.
Execution is the ability to achieve strategic results by implementing effective tactics. Do your team members perceive they have the systems and structures to prioritize, efficiently accomplish tasks, and achieve results? Or is their energy wasted, lots of waving arms without real movement forward?
The old model of teamwork identified star performers, promoted them and rewarded them. Even if someone left a trail of destruction but got the desired results, they were viewed as stars. But in today’s complex world, it’s difficult for just one person to have a complete vision. Increasingly, performance is explained by our capability to work with others to solve problems and create synergies among multiple talents.
