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Will You Add? - Managing Your Team (Part 6) - You Two Stop Fighting
Every morning you wake up, eat and -– most days of the week -- you go to work. By that time you have already finished a set of daily habits. But at work, there are even more waiting for you; starting with the computer: Switch on.And then, what do you do next: open your e-mail program, “You’ve got mail” or your internet browser? And in the last case, what is the start page of your browser? The (local) newspaper, presenting fresh headlines. The home page of your preferred search engine. Ready for the first search of the day; let's think...
Knock On Effect...
So, what's a team leader to do?
I would suggest that whether this adversorial behaviour happens in the wo
After attending dozens of PowerPoint presentations, it never ceases to amaze me at the number of slides that are absolutely unreadable. Here are some simple steps on how to avoid this type of error. Only present a maximum of 5 points on a slide. Each point should only be 7 words in length. If you need more words, make subpoints below the main point. For every subpoint, reduce the number of main points on the slide. The goal is have only 5 lines of information. Anything more than that will confuse the viewer and often make it unr
I would like to think that irritating bickering between individuals can be nipped in the bud promptly and quickly. Not a lot of sense in allowing it to continue, annoy other team members, and end up with a non productive session and a non productive team.
However, I said "I would like to think"...
How much are the team's objectives contributing to this internal fighting? They may do, but more often than not, the team setting is merely regarded as another opportunity by which this adversorial behaviour can be expressed and continue.
Both in our personal and business lives, we collect baggage and a lot of it, unfortunately, stays with us. Moreover, the personal and business items we've collected get confused and it is only natural that one set will have an adverse effect on the other and vice versa.
One all too common area where this can manifest itself is in our working relationships within our company or organization.
Some one-on-one situations may be resolved quickly and no more is thought of it. Others, when left unchecked, can grow in seriousness significantly affecting the performance of those involved.
More importantly, it's not just the negative impact these situations have on those involved - look at the bigger picture - and the adverse effect it has on the performance of the team and more - classic ripple effect.
Typical reasons may be...
It's more likely that this less than desirable working relationship goes back way before the team was formed and, if left unchecked, will continue after the team has completed its assignment and moved on.
To me this is a classic NO-WIN situation.
Whatever the reason it seems that no real effort has been made to help these adversaries resolve the conflict or their differences and enable them to move on. If the team leader doesn't know the root cause(s) how is he/she meant to deal with it? How does he/she keep the rest of the team motivated?
Knock On Effect...
So, what's a team leader to do?
I would suggest that whether this adversorial behaviour happens in the wor
As a reporter I always get a kick out of hearing about the secrets of success used by pirates of the public relations world, all the special methods and techniques implemented by these crafty folks to get their press releases published and the story about their clients into the promised land of print or television media.What stills surprises me the most, speaking as a professional who has worked on both sides of the fence -- yes, I have a lot of experience in the land of public relations, too -- are the tactics these people use and the promises they make to their clients
Both in our personal and business lives, we collect baggage and a lot of it, unfortunately, stays with us. Moreover, the personal and business items we've collected get confused and it is only natural that one set will have an adverse effect on the other and vice versa.
One all too common area where this can manifest itself is in our working relationships within our company or organization.
Some one-on-one situations may be resolved quickly and no more is thought of it. Others, when left unchecked, can grow in seriousness significantly affecting the performance of those involved.
More importantly, it's not just the negative impact these situations have on those involved - look at the bigger picture - and the adverse effect it has on the performance of the team and more - classic ripple effect.
Typical reasons may be...
It's more likely that this less than desirable working relationship goes back way before the team was formed and, if left unchecked, will continue after the team has completed its assignment and moved on.
To me this is a classic NO-WIN situation.
Whatever the reason it seems that no real effort has been made to help these adversaries resolve the conflict or their differences and enable them to move on. If the team leader doesn't know the root cause(s) how is he/she meant to deal with it? How does he/she keep the rest of the team motivated?
Knock On Effect...
So, what's a team leader to do?
I would suggest that whether this adversorial behaviour happens in the wo
Strategic planning is essential for the success of small businesses. It helps to make use of the strengths of the business ensuring the correct use of available resources. In order to plan well, one has to be aware of all aspects of the business, totally understand the plus and minus points of your business as well as a through understanding of the business environment. All this is possible only if your target is set and you know the goals to be achieved. Strategic planning has become very vital owing to the unstable business environment due to increase in the choice available
More importantly, it's not just the negative impact these situations have on those involved - look at the bigger picture - and the adverse effect it has on the performance of the team and more - classic ripple effect.
Typical reasons may be...
It's more likely that this less than desirable working relationship goes back way before the team was formed and, if left unchecked, will continue after the team has completed its assignment and moved on.
To me this is a classic NO-WIN situation.
Whatever the reason it seems that no real effort has been made to help these adversaries resolve the conflict or their differences and enable them to move on. If the team leader doesn't know the root cause(s) how is he/she meant to deal with it? How does he/she keep the rest of the team motivated?
Knock On Effect...
So, what's a team leader to do?
I would suggest that whether this adversorial behaviour happens in the wo
IntroductionThe role of the Human Resource Manager is evolving with the change in competitive market environment and the realization that Human Resource Management must play a more strategic role in the success of an organization. Organizations that do not put their emphasis on attracting and retaining talents may find themselves in dire consequences, as their competitors may be outplaying them in the strategic employment of their human resources.With the increase in competition, locally or globally, organizations must become more adaptable, resilient, agile, and
It's more likely that this less than desirable working relationship goes back way before the team was formed and, if left unchecked, will continue after the team has completed its assignment and moved on.
To me this is a classic NO-WIN situation.
Whatever the reason it seems that no real effort has been made to help these adversaries resolve the conflict or their differences and enable them to move on. If the team leader doesn't know the root cause(s) how is he/she meant to deal with it? How does he/she keep the rest of the team motivated?
Knock On Effect...
So, what's a team leader to do?
I would suggest that whether this adversorial behaviour happens in the wo
Effective meetings cause enough woes to warrant being banned. And some business have successfully done this for the duration of their tenure before disappearing into bankruptcy.Besides the problems cited in the previous articles (Bad News About Effective Meetings), you will have to contend with:Problem #4: Others may succeed.This is completely unacceptable in a competitive workplace. Everyone knows that their next promotion depends upon trashing their competition. And so, in a bad meeting the attendees make sure that no one accomplishes anything of merit. T
Knock On Effect...
So, what's a team leader to do?
I would suggest that whether this adversorial behaviour happens in the workplace during normal day to day activity or within the confines of a project team, the ways forward are very similar.
The bottom line is the quicker this type of challenge is dealt with, the easier it will be to resolve it. As team leaders, we certainly have the responsibility to facilitate a postive change. However, the onus to change lies totally on the shoulders of the individuals involved...
Managing The Team (Part 7) will look at Why Can't We Stay on Track?.
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