How choices are viewed as Self and Other Directed see model below.. Exploring the strengths of both and offering some tips on how leaders can act and create situations for choice in the workplace. thanks to Keith Ayers for the model above michael cardus is create-learning
Social-Network-Un-Plugged is effective with groups of people who know each other well as well as those who do not know each other well.
The objective is to find connections, then to continue to explore how people in the team are connected. By graphically illustrating connections people begin to feel and understand that the similarities and accountabilities are more alike than they at first thought.
Goal Setting & Action Planning Goals are what by when. Tasks are requisite steps to completion of the goal. Once the goal is specified then the work of formulating the tasks begins. The task in reference to the goal is made of; Task Strategy Objective Responsibility Timeline Feedback and Evaluation – michael cardus is create-learning
What causes an apothegm like “The squeaky wheel gets the grease” to be true? And why does it take on anthropomorphic styles in leadership and teams.
In this article I shall explore the harm that happens to people on teams from this belief and suggest an alternative path that purges the squeaky wheel and reinforces the ones that work.
sometimes you just have to be quiet and allow the group to speak.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Four techniques to re-brand and market existing products and processes you already have.
A clear understanding of the necessary steps to create a change of your marketing and sharing in the following steps: 1) Vision, 2) Skills, 3) Incentives, 4) Resources, 5) Action Plan
Understanding of why giving stuff away for free elevates your brand and you to expert status; and can get you more people to serve (and profit from it!).
I recently facilitated a High-Performance teams workshop at the OD network of Western NY. While we did not get to everything, we had amazing discussions about “training” vs. “learning” and sharing models with teams. Additionally, we discussed the following resources throughout the day. Leaderships responsibility in building teams I2U2ME2WE Developing Teams Power point…2 day program Putting … Continued
Creation of this activity stemmed from a repeat program with a middle school group. The focus was on developing resiliency in the students and preparing them for the 9th grade transition. Have not tried Botenga with a Corporate/Adult team building group yet; and not sure if I will.
When training, facilitating, speaking – do you find yourself “staring through the glass at your own brain”? or do you find yourself “suspended in a bubbling fluid, being stared at by your own eyes”?
Once you discover ways to develop teams, properly match others and your capacity with skills and values + commitments – then you are ready for leadership.