In 2012, Google wanted to find out what made great teams great. Google’s People Operations group poured through 50 years of research, conducted hundreds of … Read more
5 Ways to Set Clear and Focused Team Goals
Teamwide goal setting is crucial if you expect to maximize and maintain your productivity. Your team members must always be clear about what your goals … Read more
Google’s 5 Key Team Dynamics: Just Another Way to Define Engagement?
Back at the turn of the century when Google was just a startup bucking for excellence, they had a strict policy of hiring only Ivy League grads at the top … Read more
It Takes Skills (and Patience) to Get Buy-In on Team Goals
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” ― Jim Rohn, American business speaker In a near-perfect world — the type most people … Read more
How to Keep Teamwork From Becoming Group Think – and Make Smart Decisions, Too
“Most of us are going through life without interrogating whether our decision-making processes are fit for purpose. And that’s something we need to … Read more
The 15 Characteristics of a Highly Productive Team
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” – Paul J. Meyer, … Read more
Tips for Building Trust With the Members of Your Team
“A relationship without trust is like a cell phone without service. All you can do is play games.“ – Origin unknown Business is supposed to be … Read more
The Five Secrets of High-Performance Teams
“When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.” — Joe Paterno, longtime Penn State football coach … Read more
What We Can Learn About Workplace Leadership From the Tour de France
I admit that I am a fair weather (OK, indoor) cyclist. Isn’t exercising in air conditioning always better than Texas weather? As a twice-a-week spin class … Read more
10 Ways to Help Your Team to Be a Lot More Productive
“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” — Napoleon Hill, motivational writer If you’re not the boss or … Read more