16 Steps to Developing The Individuals on The Team

When working on a team the people/individual contributions will yield the greatest benefits. People need to be treated as individuals and a requisite step for any team leader is knowing the strengths, skills, cognitive ability, values & commitment of the people on the team.

The following 16 areas of focus for developing the individuals on the team as people who can contribute and work, making decisions and using their judgment to accomplish tasks will create an environment of success and achievement for the organization, team, and the people.

12 Steps to Task Achievement in Teams

When working to achieve the task the following 12 areas of focus will create the necessary analysis and clarity to improve the way the team operates. Ensuring that the team accomplishes the task within the Quality, Quantity, Time Frame and Resources (Goal being a what by when) determined.

Give Ideas P.R.O.PS…A Chance For Survival

When exploring new ideas it is important to;

Have a process that is known
Start with positives + pluses to allow the idea a chance of survival.
Give ideas there P.R.O.PS

How to Lead Awesome Team-Building Programs. E-Book

Did you ever wonder “How does one lead AWESOME team-building programs? The ones that ensure that content and learning take place. A teambuilding program that is fun, and teams leave better than when they arrived?” Now you can find out. In this 55 page E-book you will find applicable strategies, team-building activities, facilitation, de-briefing, and … Continued

Team Building & Leadership Process for a Retail Operation; New Product Launch

Team Building & Leadership process that was created for a retail organization that was preparing for a new product launch. The company promoted 5 internal sales, marketing, and existing staff to be “team leaders” of the new product. Create-Learning Team Building & Leadership was contracted for 8 months to facilitate, train & develop the team leaders, and build upon the existing skill sets of all the team members in the product launch.

10 Managerial Leadership Practices

It is fruitless to ask “Is management or leadership more important in an organization?”, in the same sense that it is a non-question to ask whether the length and color of a stick are more important than the stick. You cannot have the thing without its properties.

Early Childcare Team-Development Day

  The above image is from a staff team-development process. Working with 120 Early Childcare staff from various locations, academic levels, and accountabilities. In attendance were everyone from teachers, to teacher aides, to administrators, to support staff, etc… Our achievements for the day were; Develop skills in communicating clearly and directly in a supportive, respectful … Continued

Clarifying Goals & Tasks Happens AFTER Trust is Established

Trust happens before goals are clarified, not established. The team members and leadership know the goals and accountabilities before the project team is established. Understanding of the goals and objectives is what the team leader uses to create the roles and tasks of the project team.

Photo Inquiry Friday: What are you learning and applying to the practice?

What are you learning and applying to your practice?
What are you doing differently?
In what ways are you allowing the past to influence your present?
In what ways are you allowing the future to influence you present?
In what ways are you allowing your past to influence your future?
In what ways are you allowing your future to influence your past?

Get Your BUT Out Of Here! And Come Back Better

Teams negotiate all the time…daily. To increase the ability to have all people share their ideas and in turn increase the trust within the room. The trust that, each person will share what they think and give their best ideas to solve the need and enter into the negotiation with the best interest of the … Continued