by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
The team was excited and energized. They had created a vision that would lead to the breakthrough they had been looking for. They set goals and identified next steps, roles and communications. They had a great plan and the means to achieve it. All set, right? Wrong....
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness |
Did you ever watch in dismay as a good team began to make a series of bad decisions? It can happen with any kind of team – a work team, sports team, political team, or volunteer team… in any kind of setting – business, government, school, non-profit. Here’s what...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Personal Effectiveness, Team Effectiveness |
When Casey got the award at the annual meeting, no one was surprised. He was a marketing genius, and his team’s success was unparalleled in the history of the company. He was clearly a rising star. The problem was, his fellow team members thought he was a pain in the...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness |
You might think you’re a team player, especially if you’re the kind of person who gets things done and is committed to helping your team meet its objectives. But if you don’t also pay attention to how your team works together, you may actually be a ninja – acting solo...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness |
In 1996, 51% of US employees were reported to be members of team. By 2006, it had increased to 84%. As our world becomes more complex, the need for teams will continue to grow. Understanding the characteristics of effective teams gives you a target to shoot for and...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Collaboration, Culture and Workplace Environment, Team Effectiveness |
Often the words collaboration, coordination, and cooperation are used to describe effective teamwork. But they are not the same, and when we use these words interchangeably, we dilute their meaning and diminish the potential for creating powerful, collaborative...