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The Power of a Beginner’s Mind
“Although productive disagreement is a critical life skill, it’s one that many of us never fully develop” Adam Grant, Think Again I’m reading this book again, and am picking up on things I missed the first time around. A second look at this book means finding gems...
Team Personality Lean Coffee: A Deeper Dive into Big Five Traits
For those who didn’t get to see this post a quick reminder that I’m hosting a #LeanCoffee this Thursday on the topic of team personality. And the prompt for this topic was the response to my previous post on the big five traits. Thanks to those who have already signed...
Trust and Psychological Safety
Trust and psychological safety - It’s complicated! In my earlier post on effective teams I quote the three factors of team dynamics that are vital for effectiveness - trust, psychological safety and team cohesion. (Link to the post: Evidence for High Performing Teams)...
The Evidence for High Performing Teams
Another amazing week and then this review arrived in my twitter feed courtesy of Rob Briner. My former professional body #CIPD has taken an evidence-based approach to reviewing #highPerformingTeams. Using best available scientific research they have produced a...
5 Foundations for Team Success
5 Foundations for Team Success The right people on the team A clear purpose Collective responsibility for achieving an outcome Agreed ways of working A support system THE RIGHT PEOPLE ON THE TEAM - The right people on the team means having a cross section of skills,...
Agile Manifesto
Strictly speaking this review isn’t about a book it’s about the Agile Manifesto. This image is from one of the signatories of the manifesto, Andy Hunt’s original notes from the event in 2001 Snowbird, Utah. I’ve used this many times, as it’s important to see the...
3 Key Steps for Team Development
Developing teams is not a one-size fits all. There are some fundamental steps to get started: 1. Identify the team - Identifying the team might seem obvious, but a group of people reporting into a manager is not necessarily a team! 2. Help the team identify...
Podcast with Paul Gibbons Best Selling Author of The Science of Successful Organiszational Change
Charlotte Mawle and Ro Gorell talk about Change Science with best-selling author and Top 30 Global Guru Paul Gibbons
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