Why you should make time for a Slow Conversation
Life is fast, yet we continue to crave faster broadband, trains and food. Advances in technology enable us to communicate quickly, far and wide but is this threatening the depth of our conversations?
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With many social distancing measures being removed across different countries as we benefit from the effect of the vaccines many are looking at how they can get back to physical events and conferences in a safe yet sensible manner.
Is event planning life affirming or soul destroying?
Organising an event, conference or team building day can be a fun and creative process that gives you the opportunity to develop new ideas and rise to new challenges. Or it can be a time-consuming task that drains the life-force from you, adding furrows to your brow. Occasionally it can be a bit of both.
The challenges of friendships in the workplace
As a leader making friends with colleagues comes with risk – a sense of deference and distance makes it easier to have those tough conversations. Yet there’s a body of research that suggests that the stronger the bonds are between colleagues the more successful the organisation.
The importance of communication in the workforce
In our 18 years of helping teams develop ‘communication’ has always been listed as one of the areas team members would most like to improve. In the case of the crew on US Airways Flight 1549 which successfully ditched into the Hudson River, it was the difference between life and death.
Ewe and I make a great team: a story of sheep and team development
A run through the countryside demonstrated how a group can quickly become a team when faced with an unexpected challenge.
What do coaching managers do?
By far the greatest determinant of an individual’s performance is their relationship with their manager. A good manager is accessible, sets clear tasks, gives feedback, provides challenges and assists without interfering.
What actually is a team?
In the 21st century we might find ourselves in multiple teams spread across different countries, from diverse backgrounds and alongside people with distinct areas of expertise.
Why you should stop working and start storytelling
Movies, plays, novels, even jokes are forms of storytelling and EVERYONE loves them. There were two brothers, one adored opera, his brother loved pantomime. Different genres, both with stories at their core, there’s not a person alive who doesn’t enjoy a good story, though we may differ in our preferred style of storytelling.
Why do good people quit teams?
As a good leader, you’re probably thinking about the next challenge for your team. In order to maintain a successful team it’s important to hold on to your best players, and to understand the triggers that might cause them to leave.
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