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Build a Plan for Team Building

When you have decided to commit to team building on your team, build out your action plan to plan for team building. In this way, you’ll be sure that team building will be more than just some fun for the team (though that is important too!) but will also address the reasons why you are […]

Setting a Strategic Goal of Cross-Functional Collaboration

Mini Case Study – Wrap Up

My readers who have been with me for a while may recall a three-part client case study I shared in 2016. In the case study, I shared the journey of a global Abudi Consulting Group client who was interested in increasing cross-functional and cross-geographical collaboration throughout the organization. You […]

Leading Teams Effectively

Leading teams effectively requires being both an effective team member and fostering an environment of team work within your department.

When managers work collaboratively with their teams to address challenges and achieve common goals, they are demonstrating effective teamwork behaviors.

When managers encourage, enable and motivate their teams to work collaboratively with each other to […]

Managing Emotions in a Difficult Situation

Best Practice Tips

Often during a difficult situation, emotions may run high. When his happens, communications are poor and relationships may be damaged.

When you find emotions are running high during a difficult situation – such as in a conversation with a colleague when you are not in agreement – follow these best practices:

Remind […]

Collaborate with Remote Employees to Develop Ground Rules

Ground rules enable for consistency among remote employees and are particularly important when employees are in different time zones and must collaborate or exchange information regularly. As a best practice, managers should collaborate with remote employees to develop ground rules. Remote employees who participate in developing ground rules are more likely to adopt those ground […]