A Metaphor Activity to Get to Know Your Team
Alignment, open communication, and creating outlets all allow teams to express different points of views and work towards resolution without escalating into unhealthy and damaging conflict.
Alignment, open communication, and creating outlets all allow teams to express different points of views and work towards resolution without escalating into unhealthy and damaging conflict.
While conflict is uncomfortable for many teams, it is a natural occurrence. Teams who can openly talk about conflict and agree to norms for resolving it will be happier and more productive.
Alignment, open communication, and creating outlets all allow teams to express different points of views and work towards resolution without escalating into unhealthy and damaging conflict.
Before we begin addressing a performance issue, it’s important to examine how we may be contributing to the situation. Leaders need to be self-aware and in full control of their emotions before beginning a performance coaching conversation.
Change can be difficult and it’s important to remember that change is inevitable. Be prepared for change and accept that it is part of the workplace. Communicate early and often with your team. Celebrate successes and effort along the way to keep morale high.
Building trust on teams is essential for a variety of reasons. It allows team members to feel safe sharing ideas, it makes it easier to give constructive feedback, and it can lead to better team performance.
Giving awards and asking the team to guess who won them is an engaging way to recognize people on the team.
A fun way to connect teams or organizations and serve your local community is to have a food drive and then create a replica of your logo with the food items.
Regularly assessing a team to determine strengths and weaknesses is important. Using these questions and the Better Teams Model as a framework, you can assess all important aspects of team dynamics.
A fun way to celebrate the diversity on your team is to share and learn about each other’s traditions.
Exploring team building activities can help your team develop positive relationships and work more effectively together.
A fun way to celebrate the diversity on your team is to share and learn about each other’s traditions.
The Better Teams Assessment gives you data and insights to spark honest conversations and guide your team’s next steps.