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The Signs of Overcollaboration
Overcollaboration is a serious issue and manifests itself in slow and ineffective decision-making and an endless stream of unproductive meetings.
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When Asked About a Colleague, Speak as if They Were in the Room
Some advice is solid but hard to enact, sustain, or live up to. This is one of the all-time gems: The best rule of thumb is to only speak about others as if they were in the room with you.
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Are You an Agile Learner?
The ability to learn quickly from experiences and apply that learning to new, unfamiliar situations suggests someone who has learning agility. Agile learners not only adapt more easily to change, but they also remain open to different perspectives and seek new challenges to test their skills. In the workplace, learning agility is highly valued because it
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Beyond a Recognition of Results
Beyond a Recognition of Results
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How Clean Is Your Car?
A successful crew chief, like Knaus, must have a nose for talent. Beyond skill and experience, he looks for team members with the character and personal values that will shine on race day. Knaus is known for an unusual test at the end of his selection process. After a candidate’s interview, Knaus walks the prospective…
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The Key Discipline for Following Up
Without effective follow-up, the necessary momentum needed to work toward completion of an initiative often sputters and results in a disappointing outcome. Following up is usually the difference maker for getting others to act. Of the many habits productive leaders and team members master, perhaps none is more important than the discipline of following up. Yet, many
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How Great Leaders Warm Up
Skilled athletes and performers would never contemplate going into action without a full warm-up routine. Yet many leaders do it all the time. Without a sequence to get them primed and ready, leaders put themselves at a disadvantage in performing at their highest potential. Great leaders don’t make that mistake.
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The Odd Tolerance and Intolerance of Bad Behavior
Here’s an interesting contradiction. People are more likely to confront bad or rude behavior directed at someone else, while they are willing to accept or tolerate that same behavior when it is aimed at them. In many cases, defending others feels more justified than standing up for yourself. People typically minimize the harm done to…
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Managing the Anxious Attachment Style
People who work together closely often form emotional bonds similar to those in familial relationships. How they connect or attach to others, including peers and teammates, has received a lot of research attention. Attachment styles refer to the way individuals find affinity with others and create depth in their relationships. The research consensus is that
