It is important to get team members to talk. What limits interaction is when we remind people that we don’t have money in the budget or that we tried that once and it didn’t work.
Good meeting participants know how to get participation. They say the right things in the right ways to invite […]
Sometimes we don’t feel like participating in team meetings. At times we feel ignored or inadequate. This is what I think, if we are going to be attending a team meeting, we may as well participate.
There are four key components to actively participating on teams. The first one is to maintain or enhance the self-esteem […]
Some smart people don’t say much at meetings. They may be shy or timid; and we need them to participate.
There are a number of strategies that help to get people to participate in meetings.
One of the best ways to engage silent members is to ask “What” and “How” questions in their area of expertise, besides […]
Managing change is a great challenge in a fast-paced and non-stop organization. Change seems to be affecting every industry. Given the pressures of technology, information, and people demanding more with less, change and transition has become the norm.
As a manager, you can have quite a positive impact in helping your staff succeed through chaos and […]
Office politics occur in nearly every organization. When a person is in a powerful position and is in the center of influence, office politics can often become an issue.
Given the different goals, values, interests, resources, budgets, salaries, space allocations, and projects…there will always be some politics involved. You can either be skilled at politicking or […]