It’s about raising awareness – which in turn allows people to see their team mate’s attributes that are different to their own as something that is potentially positive, rather than just irritating. That can, in and of itself reduce conflict that teams experience.
These team adventures are done completely in isolation of real life. They’re the brainwave of the poor sucker who is in charge of organising an event. They seem fun, and get the team out of the office for the day, but….
The act of going together, and being vulnerable together, builds trust. And trust, as we have talked about before – is the fundamental component of an effective team. Vulnerability is key here; the willingness to show a more real, authentic, honest side of yourself.
Who does what, and how much is often a source of malcontent in teams. Being aware of this bias is a helpful first step. Researchers suggest that a first step to dealing with this conflict is to estimate the other person’s contribution BEFORE comparing it to your own or the rest of the team’s.
What are the elements of a high performing team? And how do you get there if you have a team which is not performing well? These are questions that get asked often as people struggle with how to maximise productivity and cohesion of a team (old or new)!
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How to build trust within a team – A Case Study A few months ago, I was working with a team around positive team dynamics
Nurturing your people does more than just comply with the law – it helps to boost the growth of your entire business I would just
Christmas parties should be fun for all. They should be a celebration of the end of a year, and of all the (hopefully) hard work that has gone before.
The Story Brene Brown describes vulnerability as “the willingness to show up and be seen, even when there are no guarantees.” I recently witnessed an
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