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by Michael Holland The dynamic nature of teams tends to be underestimated by most leaders and team members. A stagnant team wallows in low performance and disengaged personalities while a thriving team excels with high achievement and an abundance of team loyalty. We often forget that the team itself is a living breathing organism which [...]
by Michael Holland Explain why you are meeting with your team. Really, take 20 seconds and explain the value proposition for the hours upon hours you and your team spend in meetings during a month. Teams do need to communicate and make decisions so coming together in meetings to communicate is an effective methodology. It’s [...]
by Michael Holland Work teams are living, breathing organisms and like humans they grow up through time. Well, at least most teams grow up through normal plateaus. We love working with teams as they form together during the toddler phase because the team is just so much fun. Open to learning, inquisitive, seeking to get [...]
by Michael Holland My friend Jerry can tell a heck of a story. He pulls in that southern charm, teases you with just enough data to paint the picture in your head and then delivers the guts of the story. In a matter of 3 to 4 minutes he has conveyed a full set of [...]
by Michael Holland Leading GDTs – Geographically Dispersed Teams – is more the norm for leaders today than an anomaly. Leaders leading teams spread across the USA or the world is surprisingly much the same as leading teams dispersed in several local stores or on separate floors of a building. The broadness of the spread [...]
by Michael Holland Looking for a creative and cheap way to practice your leadership skills? Be a kid again and play some games. Here are some game ideas and the associated skill areas. Blokus, Chess or Backgammon – strategic thinking, patience Charades – situational agility, team work Halo – executive politics Rock Band – team [...]
by Michael Holland I recently delivered a speech on emotional intelligence – the ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships – to an audience of senior executives and provided them with insight regarding how they can assess and grow [...]
by Michael Holland Far too many staff meetings are drudgery for attendees, yet these meetings do provide some valuable information. Spice up your staff meetings by changing the dynamics of the meeting through Huddles, a simple, fast and effective meeting format that requires attendees to communicate time-critical information efficiently. Here are some rules for the [...]
