Darleen DeRosa — September 20, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — September 20, 2019 rawpixel / Pixabay “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Leo Tolstoy’s famous opening sentence from Anna Karenina may overstate the case a bit, but there’s something to be said for the fact that successful teams … Continue reading 5 Habits of Resilient Teams
Rick Lepsinger — September 17, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — September 17, 2019 rawpixel / Pixabay Although many organizations still operate in terms of distinctly siloed functions, the trend toward flattened, more distributed structures is accelerating. Cross-functional teams play an important role in facilitating that transition, serving as an intermediary between the hierarchical decision-making practices of … Continue reading Maximizing the Benefits of Cross-Functional Teams
Sarah Deane — September 13, 2019 Follow @effectUX — September 13, 2019 The leadership gap continues to plague organizations globally, with the average organization losing over $ 1 million per year, and experiencing lower levels of productivity and engagement, due to less-than-optimal leadership practices. The impact is being felt at all levels with a high … Continue reading 6 Tips for Managers Who Want to Build High Impact, Happy Teams and Thriving Organizations
Darleen DeRosa — September 13, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — September 13, 2019 Building trust in the workplace is important for any kind of team. If team members don’t trust one another, effective collaboration is almost impossible and the team will struggle to promote accountability and communication. There are a number of ways that even highly … Continue reading How to Restore Trust in a Team
Karen Repoli — September 11, 2019 Follow @karenrepoli — September 11, 2019 During WW1 Henry Ford sued a Chicago newspaper for libeling him when they called him “an ignorant pacifist.” At the ensuing trial, the defense lawyers grilled with Mr. Ford with a line of questioning regarding general knowledge in an effort to prove to … Continue reading What You Can Learn About Building a Dream Team From Henry Ford
Jim Haudan — August 1, 2019 Follow @jhaudan — August 1, 2019 Dialogue is at the root of all effective engagement and group action. This statement seems straightforward enough. Communicate with your peers and teams and you’ll be effective! Surprisingly, however, it’s not that simple. Real dialogue at work—the exchange of thoughts where each person … Continue reading Dialogue is Powerful: How to Engage Your Teams Through Conversations, Not Presentations
Sarah Bircher — July 9, 2019 — July 9, 2019 Make your meetings more productive by designing them to bring out the best in everyone How many of the meetings you attended in the past week were as productive as you would have liked? Did everyone show up ready to participate? Were new ideas discussed, … Continue reading How to Boost Team Meeting Productivity
Abuhuraira Ramay — June 25, 2019 Follow @AbuhurairaRamay — June 25, 2019 PhotoMIX-Company / Pixabay As the term might imply, a “workation” is a combination of work and vacation. Small business owners and self-described “digital nomads” have done this for years, working whatever hours they set while enjoying the sights and smells of the exotic … Continue reading How a Workation Could Be Good For Your Team
Darleen DeRosa — April 11, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — April 11, 2019 Setbacks and failures are inevitable. Even the most successful teams must learn how to cope with frustration and disappointment at one point or another. While it’s important for leaders and team members to be resilient in the face of adversity, simply counting on … Continue reading How to Build More Resilient Teams
Rick Goodman — April 7, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — April 7, 2019 Team building can be challenging under the best of circumstances. When you’re new to the job—for example, if you’ve just been promoted into the team leader role—it can be especially daunting. After all, how are you supposed to build unity among people you … Continue reading How New Leaders Can Approach Team Building
