Leadership

While everyone agrees collaboration creates results, resistance to spending the time and resources to allow for teams to learn how to collaborate effectively has led to isolated, disconnected employees (I-Pods) rather than more productive, collaborative teams (We-Pods). I am part of the shift towards the Collaborative Leadership Model and to creating a collaborative culture that will…

In today’ post, I would like to particularly acknowledge all of you in the Bridging Associates Community for moving to create more focus on the elements of communication and connection within your teams that lead to greater success. In working with leaders and their teams, my experience has shown me that as they begin to…

Today’s post discusses Solution-Focus, the last element of the High Performance Model I have been sharing with you that will help tranform your organization from an I-Pod to a We-Pod culture. So far I have given you tips on: Creating a 4 meeting jump-start process for your team Improving Communication to create quality connection and alignment, the four parts…

A few weeks ago I announced a new, online interactive training series starting May 15 that offers busy business executives a jump-start method for propelling their teams into high performance mode.   In today’s post, I want to more fully explain one of the main elements outlined in the series for creating high performance in…

In today’s business environment, many business leaders are challenged with leveraging fewer resources for more profits, including their workforce, making team collaboration an essential part of their success. If you are a leader struggling with team productivity and results, you don’t want to miss my upcoming interactive teleclass series: Collaborative Leadership: How to Harness the…

Are you a business leader managing fewer resources for more profit? In today’s business environment companies must produce greater results with less woman/manpower. Organizations focusing on creating collaborative leadership with more aligned team environments are discovering that by fostering communication, accountability and a solution-focused culture, they create more dynamic and sustainable results. Their employees/teams are…

In celebration of the New Year and a new view on Collaborative Leadership and High Performance, I am posting a link to my most recent video, Collaborate Leadership: How to Harness the Power in Your People. Recently published neuroscience research connects High Performance to many of the same elements contained in our Collaborative Leadership Model:…

As I write this post in December, I am looking at a white landscape outside my window.  I want to wish all of you the happiest of Holiday Seasons and to encourage you to look ahead to next year. I see two important focus points in 2012 for executive leaders who want to improve their…

Last week I introduced the third behavioral change, Alignment and Collaboration, in creating a company culture that aligns individual productivity with team values and goals, and the importance of changing the culture to be solution-oriented rather than placing blame. In today’s post I address the fourth aspect, Implementing Strategic Goals. • Proactive vs. Reactive • Focus vs.…

A few weeks ago I introduced four aspects for creating a company culture that align individual productivity with team values and goals. So far I have discussed the first two of the four aspects of culture and culture change as they relate to self-management and leading others using daily behavioral changes: • Proactive vs. Reactive • Focus…