MORALE
Where each member
Feel sure of his own niche,
Stands on his own abilities
And works out his own solutions
– Knowing he is
Part of a team
Hey…Jerk-Face STOP interrupting me!
The theme of “what does it feel like to work for me” continually proves to show that many, many leaders have no idea.
When asked, “When I speak with the staff what would they say it is like working for you?” it is too easy to fall into positive illusion.
Bosses slip into this because, they are the boss! and not matter how hard they try that STINK of BOSS cannot be removed.
Photo Inquiry Friday
Experiential learning, team building, active learning simulations whatever you call them are only effective when people can talk and build skills to increase organizational and personal efficacy and skills.
Bright Blurry Blind Team building activity
By giving the teams and participants an opportunity to think and speak about concerns and give accolades to each other a powerful bond is created.
4 Hour Leadership Team Development Program
We spent a little over 4 hours together, here are some of the things that were accomplished;
Have Fun!
Knowledge of personal leadership & leadership styles of others + how that affects the MVCAA culture.
Develop a process to strengthen communication within and between departments
Develop a process to strengthen collaboration (information sharing, best practices) within and between departments.
Respect for the experience, diversity and talents of team members and departments
Develop an action plan to transfer ideas and skills gained from program into existing MVCAA Culture.
Team Building & Leadership – Facilitating Awesomeness!
Don’t take my word for it. Below are 2 great testimonials from a professional development keynote speech. Mike, thanks for all your hard work during our recent staff development programs. You were amazing as always! I was so pleased that you were able to engage our entire group, keep them focused, laughing, while meeting our … Continued
Communicate This & Stick it here
Complex simulation illustrating communication by people listening and sharing information in a manner that other people can understand the message being received as well as sent.
Creates environment to transfer, strengthen and re-work systems of communication with intra as well as inter departmental systems.
Can also be used to highlight different idioms and references that are used internally, this can be confusing to other departments and cultures (for global organizations and teams).
Why plan & develop talent when the world is going to end?
How many people, teams, companies have this thinking? and are counting down to some made up lacking critical thinking end state.
Perhaps not 2012 and conspiracy theories; yet just as strong folkloric constructs. False stories that become perceived as the truth because no one has critically explored and challenged the foundation upon which the story is built. Then people “research” and continue to find and reinforce their belief.
3 most important qualities of a good facilitator?
On facebook my friend Aileen Hood asked what I feel the 3 most important qualities of a good facilitator are. Here is the response; 1) Listening beyond the point of agreement 2) Continual learning in field and outside of field then trying pragmatic applications with groups and self. 3) Having a mentor/friend that constantly challenges … Continued
Congratulations you are now a Manager…You know what to do, right?
People who are newly appointed in management positions. The way that your organization prepares, processes, and acculturates this person to their new job leads to success and failure. What is your organizations process for new managers? How were you prepared when you were promoted? Unfortunately many companies just promote then drop new managers into their … Continued