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Dysfunctional Behavior in Disguise

Dysfunctional Behavior in Disguise

by Liane Davey | Nov 29, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Change, Horror Stories, How to fix teams

When introducing change to your team, it’s completely normal that you’ll face some unpredictable reactions. Heck, it’s completely normal that you’ll HAVE some unpredictable reactions. Volatility in the face of change makes a whole lot of sense when you think about how...
When Not to Apologize

When Not to Apologize

by Liane Davey | Nov 1, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team member, Communicate, Personal Development, Right Words to Say

Last week I wrote about good and bad apologies, which got me thinking about what behavior necessitates an apology and what doesn’t. Apologizing (when done well) sends a very strong message and, particularly for leaders, there are times when it sends the wrong message....
Do Teams Decide?

Do Teams Decide?

by Liane Davey | Jun 14, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Contribute, How to fix teams

What is the most important role of your team? Why do you come together?  I ask those questions of every team I work with. What is the organization counting on you to do?  Inevitably, within the first three answers, someone will say, “make decisions.” And that’s when...
Close to the Boiling Point

Close to the Boiling Point

by Liane Davey | May 17, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team member, Contribute, Horror Stories

The calls have started coming. Teams are reaching the boiling point. Some have gone past it and the lid has blown clear off. In some ways, I’m surprised (and impressed) how long teams have made it through the stresses of pandemic and lockdown without losing their...
Pass the Accountability

Pass the Accountability

by Liane Davey | May 10, 2020 | About teams, Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Contribute, How to fix teams, Virtual Teams

Last week was the closest I’ve come to feeling productive since the Covid lockdown began. One reason was that I got to work with an amazing group of leaders from a fast-growing fintech company in Austin. They are really in the swing with virtual meetings and were...
Keep or Ditch?

Keep or Ditch?

by Liane Davey | May 3, 2020 | About teams, Change, Strategy & Planning, Success Stories

Last week, I facilitated a business strategy session online using MS Teams. This is the kind of session that most leaders would traditionally have said needed to be in person. It’s amazing how your definition of need changes when your options are constrained. We did...
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