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Listening in Business - Common Questions About Listening in the Workplace
What is active listening? Active listening is the purposeful attempt to focus intently on what someone is saying to you. It’s the process of engaging in and comprehending what the speaker is trying to convey to his or her audience....
Charlie Katz - March 7, 2020
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What You Can Learn from a Superbowl Winner
Think you know pain? Years ago, I was working on a marketing project with a former cornerback for the Washington Redskins, when they won the Superbowl under George Allen. I learned two things from him. Playing in pain He was...
How to Change a Sputtering Team Into a Superlative Team
You’ve put together a great team of executives for your mid-size company. So why are you disappointed? The credentials are there, the experience is there, the brains are there. Yet, the team is sputtering, the energy and drive doesn’t seem...
Highly Effective Soft Skills for the Software Development Life-Cycle Part 1
When I started consulting in the software world several years ago, I knew I had the hard skills to do the job. I knew the questions that I should ask and which key members to invite to the meetings. I...
How to Empower Your Software Team to Do Great Things
The positive energy of teamwork is a powerful force in business. This is especially true of teamwork within software teams who are responsible for developing innovative solutions. Empowering these teams can bring greater success in creating strategies and products that...
Assessing Teamwork at Work: Testing 1, 2, 3
Assessing teamwork starts with a few questions. Is teamwork thriving at your company? How well do your teams carry out their goals? How do you assess their performance? These may be the next million dollar questions—literally. Failed teams can be...
Great Teamwork Starts with a Dream Team, or Does It?
So, are you ready to build that winning team to help you take on that new project? There’s no question that great teamwork is an important part of business. Without it, you may have various employees running around in different...
Improving Teamwork Skills: What Makes a Great Team Leader
You’ve heard it before, “there are no bad teams, just bad leaders.” And if you look around, there are countless examples of exceptional teamwork with groups that have greatly improved with a new leader. The reverse can also be true,...
Stop Teamwork Conflict and You’ll Kill the Next Big Idea
So you have teamwork conflict. Well, I’m going to be blunt here. If you’re someone who hates conflict and prefers a nice harmonious coexistence in your workplace, you’re likely closing the door to teamwork and creative thinking. And if your...