When Teams Lack Focus on Results

When team members trust one another, engage in healthy conflict around issues, commit to the decisions they make, and hold one another accountable, there’s a pretty good chance they will succeed. And yet… sometimes they don’t.  When teams manage the first four...

When Teams Lack Accountability

Accountability is a term that gets overused in the workplace and thus loses some of its power. Here’s a good definition from Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Jossey-Bass, 2002). “When it comes to teamwork, I define accountability as the willingness...

When Teams Don’t Commit

Dysfunctional teams cannot be blamed for all business failures, but they play a major role in unsuccessful projects and missed goals. In his acclaimed bestseller, organizational consultant Patrick Lencioni identifies The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Absence of trust...

What Happens When Teams Avoid Conflict?

When teams avoid conflict at all costs, it actually impedes their effectiveness. A survey found that 91 percent of high-level managers believe teams are the key to success. But the evidence doesn’t always support this assertion. Many teamwork-related problems remain...

Can We Really Fix Dysfunctional Teams?

A PricewaterhouseCoopers study of 200 global companies across various sectors―involving more than 10,000 projects―found less than 3% successfully completed their plans. Similar research reveals 60%–70% project failure rates. In the United States alone, IT project...

19 Tips for Managing Conflict

After sharing my views on managing conflict (check out the previous posts here, here, and here), I thought you may appreciate some practical tips for dealing with conflict at work. I’ve found many of these tips useful, no matter what kind of organization, or...
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What is the Virtual Culture Dilemma?

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What drives destructive conflict?

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How does agility relate to emotional intelligence?

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What is draining your company culture?

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How can you avoid the Great Resignation?

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4 Ways to Earn Trust (or Bust)

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More Trust = More Profitability

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Lack of Team Alignment?

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Bridging the Employee Passion Deficit

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Engagement Surveys Lead to Mediocre Outcomes

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You're not off your game!

The 10 mindsets that are secretly sabotaging your career, confidence, and well-being. 

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