Insights
AI Tools Exist to Boost Team Performance
As we get more and more tools to improve efficiency and communication, it will become even more important for organizations to figure out how to empower teams to work together at their best. This is no easy task, especially in the face of more challenging ways of working; remote, hybrid, and distributed. My hypothesis is that the most important skills to build right now are people skills. The capacity to collaborate, innovate, and create together is where the true value will be in the coming years.
The Tradeoffs of Virtual Vs In-Person Work
In essence, the choice between virtual and in-person work isn't about deciding which is superior. It's about recognizing and balancing the tradeoffs: the convenience and flexibility of virtual work against the potentially richer, more nuanced communication that comes with face-to-face interactions.
How Progressive and Conservative Viewpoints Shape Organizational Culture
The conservative approach may stifle growth by not changing or growing fast enough (Blockbuster anyone?) The progressive approach may change too much and too fast, creating chaos. Not every idea is a good idea, (Many are just downright bad) and risk is part of doing anything new. Thus a balance will be struck somewhere in-between based on the core attitudes and beliefs of the organization or group.
Boost Employee Engagement with Bare Bones Drafts
Imagine pouring your best effort into a project or deck, only to have it completely reversed or changed when shared. Not only is this a detriment to engagement of an employee or team, but it might even result in turnover if it happens often.
This is a huge problem for leaders that are not great communicators.
Keeping Time - With LEGO Serious Play
In this video I use elements of the LEGO Serious Play Method (which I use for workshops and team building) to dissect the time in your day.
Four Pillars to Build Solid Communities
As we hopefully near the end of the pandemic, the focus on community is strong. People are finding new virtual communities, re-entering in person communities, and forging hybrid variations. As we develop and grow our communities moving forward, we will build strong and healthy ones by focusing on the pillars of purpose, activities, relationships, and exchange
VIRTUAL MEETINGS DON’T HAVE TO BE HORRIBLE:
Here's what happens when you implement these approaches: Your team stops dreading virtual meetings. People show up present and engaged instead of distracted and resentful. Decisions get made faster because everyone's actually participating in the discussion.
Most importantly, your virtual meetings start producing the outcomes you're actually trying to achieve—instead of just burning time on everyone's calendar.
The technology isn't going anywhere. Remote and hybrid work are permanent features of how we collaborate. But you can choose whether your virtual meetings become energy-draining obligations or productive experiences that people actually value.