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Are You Communicating Effectively with Your Team?

I recall one of the first projects I ever worked on. During a status meeting, the team lead asked each of us if we had completed our tasks for the week. I reported back on a number of tasks which I completed. When I was done with my […]

Do All the Members of Your Team Have the Same Information?

Too often, especially with larger and/or virtual teams, all members do not have consistent information and/or they understand the information they have received differently. This is due to a number of factors including:

Lack of formal communications Lack of sharing information whether formally or informally Lack of understanding of a variety of cultural backgrounds on […]

Get the Right Folks on Your Initiatives

I was talking with a friend the other day who is pulling together a team of volunteers from the organization to work on an event committee (they are planning a summer party for employees.) We were talking about the types of folks she wanted on the team. Rather than just generally reaching out and asking […]

Best Practices for Managing Changes that Impact Employee’s Jobs: A Case Study

I’m working with a client on a major initiative that will impact their employees’ jobs. It won’t mean there will be lay-offs within the organization, but rather significant restructuring of roles and responsibilities and some relocations.

The company has eight (8) offices throughout the United States and in Canada. They are consolidating departments and offices […]

4 Steps to Full Commitment for Change Initiatives

I have worked with a number of clients who believe that when employees know about a change initiative that will be happening that acceptance and commitment is already gained and the employees are on board. This is rarely, if ever, true. (Though I’m pleased to know that they have actually announced the initiative! I’ve helped […]