Sometimes we don’t know what to do during team meetings. We’re not sure how to act or what role to play on the team. Should we say something or just keep our head down and my mouth shut?
There are more than a dozen task roles that need to be played on a team. Be prepared to play many roles […]
There are formal and informal methods for facilitating and participating in meetings.
Parliamentary procedures are still used at annual meetings and board meetings.
Today we are talking about norming. Norms are basically informal rules of conduct. Norms are shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and procedures.
After a period of conflict, one idea might emerge as the best one, or the team might combine […]
Shortly after we have formed a team, people start to become more comfortable and confident to engage in conflict. This stage of team development is called storming.
Conflict is a healthy sign for a team. Conflict demonstrates that team members trust each other and are willing to discuss different viewpoints.
The storming stage includes the generation and evaluation of ideas. Team […]
Some people act like turtles when it comes to change. They already move slowly, and when they hear there are going to be changes, they stop, pull in their heads, legs and tails, and stop in their tracks. Often there is some resistance to change. Having a process is critical to move change along. John Kotter’s book entitled, “Leading […]
Our organizations’ culture is change adverse. Change, just for the sake of change, seems silly and unnecessary to many people. The word “change” can cause people to get upset and threaten to leave. It would be nice to have a toolbox with the right tools to adjust the culture and change a few things.
There are three tools I know […]