by Liane Davey | Jun 21, 2020 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Change, Contribute, Right Words to Say
I’ve noticed that some leaders struggle to envision what’s possible for their team or their organization and instead stay focused on the current state or dwell in the past. People with this lens are particularly conspicuous in a strategy discussion when you ask...
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...
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...
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...
by Liane Davey | Apr 19, 2020 | Be a better team member, Contribute, Personal Development
Who helps you to grow and stretch and become a better version of yourself? Do you have someone you can count on? Someone who inspires you to more, pushes you when you feel like you’re at your limit, squeezes every last ounce of learning out of each opportunity? I...
by Liane Davey | Jan 12, 2020 | Be a better team member, conflict, Contribute, Right Words to Say
Ever since we worked with leaders at Amazon a couple of years ago, Craig and I have shared their leadership principle, “disagree and commit” with all of our clients. It’s one of the most succinct descriptions of productive team conflict you can find. The disagree...
