How to Improve Team Synergy
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is an old saying that properly sums up the meaning of “synergy.” When individuals must work together as a team to accomplish a goal, it […]
Bridge the Gap to an Engaged Workforce
As a business owner, how would you describe your workforce: enthusiastic or miserable?
In a recent study, Gallup found that employees in the United States reached their highest level of engagement in 20 years with 35% […]
How Do I Create a 1×1 System?
How do I Create a 1×1 System?
A 1×1 System is simply a deliberate effort to hold one-on-one meetings with each of the team members who report directly to you. While it may seem simple, many […]
Quit Exhausting Your Team – Delegate to Empower
Effective delegation can be a powerful tool in engaging your employees well. This is especially true during this season of more remote work and less in-person interactions. More than ever, now is the time to […]
Incompatible Kolbe
Let’s face it, sometimes team members don’t work out. They might lack the intelligence, experience, or skill set required to do the job. But what if you have someone with the right intelligence, […]
Conation in a Crisis – How Your Team Can Still Thrive
As we experience the COVID-19 global pandemic, business owners around the globe have had to adjust quickly to stay afloat. With so many changes and uncertainty, it is hard to be productive and even harder […]
The Best Tool You’ve Never Heard of for Hiring, Training, and Teamwork
What is the best tool you can use to build and keep the right team in your organization? It is not a resume, or an interview, or a personality test. Those are standard practices in […]
Why Do My Employees Dread Training?
Whether training a new employee or providing professional development to your team, training is a necessary component of every business. But are your team members interested in the content? Are they learning? Are the time […]
Not Just Another Assessment
Isn’t This Just Another Assessment?
When it comes to assessment tests for hiring, there are a number of choices that measure cognitive abilities and personality traits. Examples of these include the Myers-Briggs, DiSC, StrengthsFinder, […]
How to Tell if You Have an Effective Team
I picked up the term “team” years ago from the Strategic Coach program. They replace the word “staff” with the word “team” because of the critical distinction between the two words. People who […]