by Liane Davey | Nov 11, 2018 | Be a better team member, Connect, Exercises, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
“Now I have to work with people I don’t trust.” This was the statement of an audience member at a speech I was giving last week. We were talking about a major organizational change and he was sharing his experience of the new structure. It was immediately obvious that...
by Liane Davey | Oct 14, 2018 | Be a better team member, Communicate, conflict, Connect, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
So, you’re busy trying to get on with the next in line of never-ending changes in your organization but you’ve got THAT person on your team: The person who moans and complains at every request and drones on about how horrible everything is. First of all, I’m sorry you...
by Liane Davey | Sep 30, 2018 | Be a better team member, conflict, Connect, How to fix teams
This just in: new research on the effects of being honest and what it means for you. I’m constantly encouraging people to engage in the productive conflict that will move their team (and their organization) forward. The biggest stumbling block is people’s fear that...
by Liane Davey | May 13, 2018 | Be a better team member, Communicate, Connect, Right Words to Say
Your colleague is having a bad day (or week, or life). She grabs the empty chair from beside your desk, rolls it over and flops down, legs spread, head back, arms dangling—defeated. She proceeds to unload her troubles on you. You get all the gory details. Once the...
by Liane Davey | Apr 1, 2018 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Communicate, conflict, Connect, Horror Stories, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
I’ve been flying across the country delivering a leadership development program about the mindset and skillset leaders require to unlock the potential of their people. As I watch them role play with one another, I notice the things they say that create a negative...
by Liane Davey | Mar 4, 2018 | Bad Leaders, Connect, Horror Stories
In last week’s post, I talked about the risk of creating a “success theater” in your organization. The term had come from a Wall Street Journal article about General Electric and their culture of sharing only good news. This topic continued top of mind for me and I...
