Encourage Risk-Taking to Bolster Team Building Success

Encourage Risk-Taking to Bolster Team Building Success

Risk is defined as a ‘situation involving exposure to danger or failure.’  So when you mention the word, risk, several emotions come to mind such as: Fear Failure Stress Anxiety But without the element of risk, there would be no new discoveries, innovation, or...
Trust is a Key Ingredient Missing From Business Team Building

Trust is a Key Ingredient Missing From Business Team Building

What is the definition of trust? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary it is defined as having assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.  A pretty straightforward definition with very little room for...
Workforce Performance Insights That Improve Team Work and Employee Productivity

Workforce Performance Insights That Improve Team Work and Employee Productivity

    Recently, Evolv, a software company with a mission to redefine workforce management through science released a workforce performance insights report with some stunning insights. First U.S. businesses lose $350 billion dollars annually from low employee...
Are you a Mentor or Leadership Consultant Worth Remembering?

Are you a Mentor or Leadership Consultant Worth Remembering?

What’s probably the worst thing that can happen to you as an internal trainer, business consultant, or facilitator? After hours of successful planning and preparation to implement a vital training program, something goes horribly wrong…. you don’t resonate with your...
Moving Toward Team Cooperation and Emotional Intelligence – 2013 Trend #1

Moving Toward Team Cooperation and Emotional Intelligence – 2013 Trend #1

I recently posted a blog, 2013 Business Trends, expressing my viewpoint on business culture trends for 2013. I touched on the three trends briefly, but intend to fully expand on each over the next few blog posts. The first trend I talked about is two-fold: #1 –...
The Changing Landscape Of Millennial Motivations

The Changing Landscape Of Millennial Motivations

From a team perspective, hiring and Onboarding new employees who will make it through the storming stage of team dynamics successfully is an issue. The savvy manager understands how important it is to have a process in place to onboard employees. The TIGERS®...