Insights
Using Fridays as a Leverage Point: Celebrate, Punctuate, and Connect
Fridays are not just the bridge to the weekend. They can be the cornerstone of a productive, positive, and connected organizational culture. By making small shifts in how we perceive and use this day, businesses can create ripple effects that impact the entire working week. So, next Friday, remember to celebrate, punctuate, and connect. The weekend will feel even sweeter after!
Communication: The Heartbeat of High Performing Teams
When we speak of organizational development and success, communication consistently emerges as the cornerstone. The mission to build high performing teams hinges profoundly on effective, transparent communication.
Three Methods for Building a High Performing Team
Building a high-performing team is a continuous journey, not a destination. By focusing on robust communication, fostering empathy, and celebrating both successes and learnings, leaders can pave the way for creating teams that are not only successful but also deeply connected and motivated
Using Expansion and Contraction for Productivity in Teams
Using the lens of expansive vs contractive work can help save time in framing decisions and work in a unique way that stimulates different ways of thinking about challenges and opportunities in teams.
How Progressive and Conservative Viewpoints Shape Organizational Culture
The conservative approach may stifle growth by not changing or growing fast enough (Blockbuster anyone?) The progressive approach may change too much and too fast, creating chaos. Not every idea is a good idea, (Many are just downright bad) and risk is part of doing anything new. Thus a balance will be struck somewhere in-between based on the core attitudes and beliefs of the organization or group.
Boost Employee Engagement with Bare Bones Drafts
Imagine pouring your best effort into a project or deck, only to have it completely reversed or changed when shared. Not only is this a detriment to engagement of an employee or team, but it might even result in turnover if it happens often.
This is a huge problem for leaders that are not great communicators.
Neuroscience and LEGO serious Play with David Rock’s SCARF Model
Most challenges of workplace challenge, discord, engagement, and quiet quitting can be addressed via David Rocks' SCARF model.
Social threats and rewards can impact how productive, happy, and engaged we are at work, and the LEGO Serious Play method is a fantastic way to champion the social rewards part of the SCARF model.
Harnessing Team Ideas: A Guide to Balanced Ideation
Explore how to cultivate and refine ideas from your team without overwhelming your execution pipeline. Learn to establish guidelines that promote quality and foster an innovative culture that drives success.
Navigating Team Dynamics: Beyond the Zero-Sum Mentality
Explore the challenges and solutions of inter-team dynamics, understanding the pitfalls of zero-sum games, and the strategies to foster collaboration and synergy in modern workplaces.
Reveal Your Team’s Identity: The First Step to Elevating Team Performance
Unveiling your team's identity not only forms a solid foundation for growth but also streamlines the onboarding process for newcomers. Once this bedrock is established, delving into the other pillars—trust, vision, communication, creativity, and development—becomes significantly more impactful.
Unleashing Creativity: Harnessing Imagination for Robust Strategy Planning
Imagination is one of the most powerful tools we have in our arsenal. Being able to play out scenarios mentally allows us to see and envision possible futures. Three applications to leverage imagination include brainstorming, premortems, and scenario play.
HOW TO IMPROVE TEAM CULTURE
The real culture emerges where all three circles intersect. When someone's individual talents align with clear team purpose AND organizational mission—that's when you get the innovation, collaboration, and engagement everyone's chasing.
But when these circles don't overlap? You get people going through the motions, playing politics, or quietly job searching.