Leadership Teams

We all manage teams, yes? And how often is poor performance at the root of those issues that give us so much grief? So, what do we need to do to create and sustain high-performance teams?

33 posts

A Change of Self to Change Team Behaviour

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When things don’t go to plan, we may seek to blame others or the situation. In our frustration, we fail to realize that a change of self has the greatest impact on us and the teams we lead.

Jun 9, 2021

Do You Recognize These 10 Essential Team Behaviours?

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In this article, I share 10 characteristics of a high-performing team. However, these team behaviours don't come by chance, but are the consequence of team building.

Jun 3, 2021

How to Deal With Aggressive People at Work—These 5 Simple Ways

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Sometimes people react to difficult situations by being aggressive. So, how do you deal with aggression? What’s the best approach? Stick with me, and I’ll show you how to deal with aggressive people at work.

Jun 2, 2021

How to Learn From An Inspiring Leader and Do Something Remarkable

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In a simple, but effective short text for novice leaders, a book illustrates seven key elements of leadership. However, there's an undocumented eighth lesson that is equally important and often overlooked.

May 31, 2021

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't—An Infographic

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Learn why companies like Google build phenomenal teams within unconventional workplaces, and rigid corporate offices stifle innovation and tear apart teams with unnatural structures.

May 31, 2021

5 Qualities of a Successful Leader— The Lazy Leader Way

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What are the qualities of a successful leader? Here are my thoughts on 5 qualities of a successful leader—the lazy leader way.

May 31, 2021

5 Tips For Handling Negative Behaviour

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We are often faced with difficult personalities. Negative behaviour in teams is destructive and needs to be handled directly and calmly.

May 25, 2021

How to Create a Team Vision That Will Result In Concrete Actions

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Successful teams know where they’re heading. They know that success takes a lot of work and a share of mistakes along the way.

May 24, 2021

If You Don't Stop Watching the Clock, You'll Regret It

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Stop watching the clock. You’re harming your business! Why? Quite simply, you’re placing importance on the wrong thing.

May 22, 2021

4 Reasons Your Team Is Frustrated With Your Leadership

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I while ago invited one of my teams to take part in a straw poll. I wanted to understand what frustrated them, what got in the way, and stopped them doing a fantastic job.

May 22, 2021

The Lazy Leaders Guide to Leading High-Performance Teams

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Imagine the life of the team… motivated, working well together with a can-do attitude, and a clear purpose. And, to top this, the team consistently achieves effective and satisfying results without intervention by the team leader.

May 22, 2021

3 Reasons Your Team Won't Reach Its Full Potential

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If you’ve ever worked with other people, you’ll know that many groups never reach their full potential. They get stuck. They go around in circles, and they never transform into a team.

May 22, 2021