Team Building

Connect now before it is too late.

I attended a family anniversary party over the weekend. It was great to see everyone and celebrate the momentous occasion. There were people there that represented the different parts of the couple’s lives. People they had met in high school, at work, their neighbors, their family and children. Over a lifetime you meet so many people. Some that you continue to connect with throughout your life and others that may come into your life for a very short time. Seeing…
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Focus on this key lesson to build a great team

I have always found it fascinating to see how people learn. Do you know your own learning style? I was only familiar with Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic styles. As I have done additional research, I have found that there are actually 7 styles. In addition to the ones that I named, the others are Verbal, Logical, Social, and Solitary. Here is a list of the styles and descriptions of all of them: Visual – you learn by what you see in…
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Networking for Influence and Visibility

Every week I talk to clients who are so busy and have calendars that are filled with meetings. When we talk about meetings that they say they want to have with influencers, they tell me that there is no time. That may be true some days, but I ask them if they can identify one 30 minute slot per week that could be used for networking. Of course they have at least 30 minutes, it just needs to be prioritized….
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What Could You Do to Value Yourself More?

Every week there seems to be a theme that occurs with my clients. This week that theme is value. The value conversation shows up in different ways depending on their thoughts and how they perceive themselves. It may require some reflection to understand what is going on at a deeper level. Here are a couple examples to look at with a few questions and potential solutions. I am frustrated because the person I have to work with is only focused…
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Mastering the Art of Managing Up

It is time for some straight talk today about managing up. Some people view managing up as a negative and that the people who do it are using that time to gain favor over other team members. The truth is anyone has the opportunity to build a stronger relationship with their boss. If someone else is doing it well, then learn from them instead of seeing it as a bad thing. Here is what it really is – Managing your…
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