Decision Making Methods for Teams While a decision within organizations often relies upon facts and data, teams must agree upon a method for making decisions based upon the data. Ensuring that the decisions made are done with a process and purpose that the team can utilize to make the best possible decision with the given … Continued

“The Gods do not quarrel about length and weight of such matters, but about good and justice. Where there are acceptable criteria (rules of measurement for instance) for settling disputes wars are unlikely. But where there are apparently insolvable disagreements, involving appeal to differing standards, might may seem the only way that can make right”  … Continued

  Team Membership Program Utilizing the Team Dimensions Profile The Team membership program will help the participants understand the way they prefer to work. This is accomplished by the participants gaining insight to work from their strengths by identifying their most natural team role while giving them an appreciation for the contribution of others. The … Continued

Processes are made up of Machines, Materials, Methods, Measurement, Mother Nature (the environment), and the People in the process. These factors are called 5m’s and 1p. Within service businesses, the predominant source of problems is within the methods being used. The challenge with the feedback and question process is 2 fold. Being able (when you … Continued

Me – Walk me through how the delegation project went. Sam – I do not know where to start Me – where are you feeling the strongest? What steps are you moving towards? Sam – Steps! This has been happening for so long, and I cannot act until it is perfect Me – when will … Continued

The Virtual OfficeHow can organizations motivate virtual employees who work away from the traditional office?Managing workers are particularly challenging, especially if they are not physically located near the central office. Motivation determines how an individual engages in work-related behavior. It is need-based, job-based, cognitively, and behaviorally based. Therefore, managers must find a systematic tool to … Continued

Ownership psychology / employee ownership is an idea that focuses on economic and moral concepts or perspectives. * Those who are drawn to the economical viewpoint sees it as the pay-for-performance compensation arrangement. * People attracted to the moral viewpoint, see it as an opportunity to address an imbalance of power between employers and employees. … Continued

Below are notes from a student development program that Create-Learning-TeamBuilding recently completed team building witha School in Buffalo, New York. The program was for 140 of the outgoing 8th-grade students. ACTIVITY STATION(s) OVERVIEW: The students will be engaged in a facilitated experiential based program with a focus on Critical-Thinking & Problem Solving. The Critical Thinking … Continued