Interesting article in Forbes about two types of groups – Loyalists vs. Saboteurs. Are you part of a group that views success at a zero-sum game? Where we can only win if the other team loses? We find a great many companies, large and small, have unwittingly set up their employees to have this type […]
Effective team building has many positive outcomes if done well. Happier employees, a more pleasant work environment, less sick-time and lower turnover. A recent article in The Boss Magazine suggests that team building also leads towards higher performance. They list 5 key factors in team building that improv team performance: Emotions – Allowing the […]
A recent article in HR Technologist recognized 4 key components to promote team building: Identify individual strengths Align personal goals with team goals Identify high potentials Be open to feedback The most successful teams are able to combine these concepts to create the right culture for teams to thrive in. You can read the full […]
In 2015/2016, Google did a study on effective teamwork. The results were published in the NY Times and demonstrated that effective teams tended to have five key characteristics. Dependability Stucture and Clarity Meaning Impact Psychological Safety You can read the full article here: http://bit.ly/2caU5Yy That last point is something that we focus on at WITS. […]
