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Team Building in the Workplace: Why Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident

Leader at a conference table with his team and everyone is smiling and engaged.

Put a group of talented athletes together. Give them matching uniforms. Hand them a playbook. Tell them what time practice starts. Give them a schedule and a common goal. Then walk away. Would you expect them to become a great team? Probably not.  They might eventually figure some things out. Friendships would develop. Leaders would… Read more »

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Leading Through the Winter Solstice: How to Maintain Peak Team Performance

Beautiful winter day with snow-filled pines

Recently, I found myself in a conversation with a senior leader whose team was struggling on all fronts. Collaboration was slipping. Performance had dipped. Morale was low. Everyone wanted recognition, yet no one seemed willing to put in the work required to get there. The leaders were tired, the team was frustrated, and progress felt… Read more »