The problem with avoidance is similar to the analogy of pushing on a balloon – at some point the balloon pops and the conflict escalates. The remedy for improving a leadership teams’ ability to deal with tough issues is to talk about and establish some guidelines for managing conflict productively.
Read MoreThese 4 features have emerged from our work with leadership teams over the past 10 years. In every one of our engagements we work to help our teams (1) focus on results; (2) become force multipliers; (3) manage increasing complexity; and (4) be resilient.
Read MoreWe hope you enjoy these insights drawn from our 10 year journey!!
Read MoreGreat leadership teams have confidence in their ability to get back in sync after inevitable periods of challenge and dysfunction.
Read MoreThe most effective form of feedback is what Marshall Goldsmith calls 'feedforward' where the individual providing feedback is helping to establish or reestablish expectations for the future.
Read MoreLeadership teams that embody the force multiplier concept have a few common characteristics – complimentary skills, common purpose and shared behaviors.
Read MoreLeadership teams that embody the force multiplier concept have a few common characteristics – complimentary skills, common purpose and shared behaviors.
Read MoreConsistency was a key attribute in Washington National’s journey to winning the World Series!
Read MoreMost leadership teams we work with have a good sense of where they need to take their organizations and work hard to shape the necessary plans and take the necessary actions to realize their visions. Some have a fairly informal approach while others are extremely disciplined about setting goals and tracking progress. Regardless of approach most leadership teams recognize that achieving tangible business results – growth, shareholder value, fund raising, legislative success, service - is critical.
Read MoreAssumptions play an important role in how great leadership teams operate. They help teams make quick decisions, make things happen and waste less time. But they are also fraught with risk. To guard against this risk great leadership teams proactively understand the power and challenges of their diversity, they are curious when their teammates behavior seems odd, and they are patient and forgiving with their teammates.
Read MoreDynamic systems are complex which explains why it is such hard work to evolve a group of individual executives to an integrated body that leverages their unique talents and experience for the benefit of the organization they serve.
Read MoreLeadership teams set the tone for their organizations – if they are resilient, laser focused on results, debate and challenge each other well, and learn from each other, the rest of the organization is much more likely to behave in a similar fashion.
Read MoreLeadership teams set the tone for their organizations – if they are resilient, laser focused on results, debate and challenge each other well, and learn from each other, the rest of the organization is much more likely to behave in a similar fashion.
Read MoreIt is pretty obvious that lack of clarity can wreak havoc on a leadership team - team members and departments duplicating efforts or working at cross purposes and growing frustration that often chips away at trust. Here's an approach for increasing clarity on your leadership team.
Read MoreCollaboration is one of those 'obvious' things that leadership teams are supposed to be good at. Unfortunately, many struggle to find an optimal balance between working independently and working collaboratively.
Read MoreBuilding a great leadership is hard work which is made even harder when teams and individual team members struggle to move on from past toxic experiences.
Read MoreA recent Center for Creative Leadership study revealed that only 18% of senior executives rated their teams as ‘very effective’ while 97% ‘agreed’ that increased effectiveness would have a positive impact on their organizations.
Read MoreA critically important character trait for leading in today’s complex, information rich environment is humility. Those CEOs who can balance using their talents, ambition and experience with a true sense of reliance on others will naturally create environments where productive dialogue can thrive.
Read MoreThere is little dispute that great leadership teams are the cornerstones to the success of growing organizations. So why is it that many leadership teams are dysfunctional at best and sometimes even become detractors to an organization’s success.
Read MoreThere is little dispute that great leadership teams are the cornerstones to the success of growing organizations. So why is it that many leadership teams are dysfunctional at best and sometimes even become detractors to an organization’s success. Many CEOs assume that assembling a group of talented managers will result in a highly-functional senior team. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple - building a truly great team requires attention to detail and hard work; skills that help leaders solve important technical and business challenges but that aren’t often used to build great teams.
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