Has a member of your team become completely concerned about how something is done rather than whether it is done? Is it a problem when someone is completely focused is on how something is done? What do you do about it? A good starting point for exploring these questions is a quote from John Gardner's book Self-Renewal: ...goals are achieved … [Read more...]
Actions to Take for a New Teammate
What actions are available to you and every other member of your team to help a new teammate become a productive member of the team? Move over. Give them space to operate. Encourage their participation. Provide advice when asked. Refrain from providing advice when not asked. If you can't take these action, then it's time to review your … [Read more...]
What Type of Team Are You Managing?
Is your team more like a basketball or a track team? What's the difference between these types of teams? Why is the difference important? I have been a member of many basketball and track teams. Being a successful member of a track team is different than being a member of a successful basketball team. Basketball is a team sport. At its … [Read more...]
Managing Low-Energy Decisions
Teams will take action on high-energy decisions. Action is less certain with low-energy decisions. How do you detect a low-energy decision? What do you do about it? After taking a deep breath, Emily said, "I propose that we create a monthly newsletter about our service offerings and send it to our clients." Her proposal responded to … [Read more...]
I Won’t Stand In the Way
What do you do when a teammate says, "I won't stand in the way of the team accepting the proposal." and when asked directly whether they will support the proposal, they hem and haw without clearly saying "Yes."? In my post on Decide as a Team, I discussed how a team can use the Roman Evaluation Process to make a consensus decision and, if … [Read more...]
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