Problem Solving: The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues. And essential skill for high performance teams.
I love this statement from Radical Collaboration: If your relationship[s don’t] bump up against some conflict every once in awhile, you’re either in complete denial or overly medicated. Conflict at work is not inherently good or bad. It’s just a situation. It’s also an opportunity to grow. Healthy conflict can …
In his timeless book The Five Dysfunctions of Team Patrick Lencioni writes: “When people are completely truthful with one another, an amazing dynamic is created.” So why then is it so damn hard to be truthful with each other? Let’s start by attempting to have a shared meaning of “Truth” Truth …
tl;dr: good conflict Assume you are only partially right. And then stay curious and see how others are right. (A mind congealed is like frozen water. Unable to be used freely.) Make sure you agree on the problem you are trying to solve.
Interruptions Stink Let’s face it: Interruptions and distractions are definitely issues that tamper with productivity. It doesn’t matter these days if you’re in an collocated workspace environment, or remote. Teamwork and collaboration requires frequent communication. Yet we want to make sure that doesn’t derail our train of thought. So instead of going back …
Well, you know We all want to change the world So starts the song Revolution by Lennon and McCartney. That half of the fab four go on to offer a few pointers on what not to do if you want to count them in. But none hit the mark quite like …
