كاتب المشاركات Sharon Taylor
Tackling Four HR Challenges Through the Power of Cognitive Diversity
Intuitively, we all understand that it’s important to have different perspectives represented in the workplace. If you would like more than intuition, read these case studies that articulate the value of cognitive diversity in product development and problem solving, or read Harvard Business Review’s article: “Teams Solve Problems Faster When They’re More Cognitively Diverse.” Simply…
إقرأ المزيدThe Connection Between Vulnerability and Trust in Teams
Stephen Covey, author of the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, once said: “Without trust we don’t truly collaborate, we merely coordinate or, at best, cooperate. It is trust that transforms a group of people into a team.” A few months ago, I wrote about the importance of team performance to a business’s…
إقرأ المزيدBuilding a Common Language to Communicate in the Global Workplace
Effective communication is critical to doing business. According to a study by Hart Research Associates, 93 percent of employers consider good communication skills to be more important than the major of a college graduate. HR Magazine reported that, in a survey of 4,000 employees, participants estimated they lost 40 minutes of productivity each day trying…
إقرأ المزيدThe Dynamics of High Performing Teams
Building high performing teams is an opportunity that most companies, nonprofits, boards, leaders and talent management departments are challenged by. After all, in the middle of managing daily operations and seeking out emergent opportunities, it can be easy to overlook team building. It’s typically only after notable challenges occur within or between teams that organizations…
إقرأ المزيدThe Power of WE: A Focus on Team Performance
I find it interesting that, despite the fact that team performance is often cited as critical to a company’s success, much of the training curriculum delivered within organizations has traditionally focused on individual leadership development. While it is vitally important to teach your employees how to build on their strengths, manage and support direct reports…
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