When a little grit can help an Agile High Performing Team
You have a great team, but perhaps a little grit could make it a superb team.
4 Ways to Reduce Stress in Teams
When we are stressed, it can affect both our and our team’s performance. This can cause decreased productivity, a heightened risk of burn out and increased sick leave. Here are 4 ways to reduce stress in your team: 1. Be clear on
4 Steps to Successful Delegation
When I talk about delegation with senior executives in the motor industry I often hear one of two responses. The first? ‘I haven’t got time to delegate. It takes too long to explain what I want – and then I have
Team feedback is like tuning an engine – it leads to improved performance!
Team feedback - as I see it - is the equivalent of tuning an engine. An engine that isn't tuned will still work, but not as well as it could. Yet with just a little time and effort, it can
One-to-one reviews – the Personal MOT
For many people there is nothing more daunting than one-to-one reviews. Especially if, like an MOT, they're a once-a-year event. With an MOT there is always the fear that something unexpected will turn up. Something that could lead to an expensive
Why are other people in my team not like me?
When you find someone irritating it's tempting to imagine that it's their fault. Especially if they don't seem to have much concern for other people or their feelings. But blame and resentment aren't helpful in a team environment. And sometimes
3 Styles of Action Learning Sets to Try
Action Learning Sets are a great opportunity to find the wisdom within ourselves to solve workplace issues. Through being coached by a group, each member is challenged to see problems from new perspectives, and held accountable for their solutions. As