When downsizing must happen, the emotional toll is heavy on everyone in the company as well as everyone close to it. Layoff survivors, those who are left after a round of layoffs, are in a stressful situation. In fact, those who still have their jobs experience similar anxiety and decline [...]

According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, “loyalty is usually seen as a virtue, albeit a problematic one. It is constituted centrally by perseverance in an association to which a person has become intrinsically committed. Its paradigmatic expression is found in friendship, to which loyalty is integral, but many other relationships and [...]

Teams can do a variety of things, and the buzzwords can get heavy when talking about teams. Teams may coordinate projects, create products, deliver services, or provide advice and they all make decisions. Let’s lay out some common language and definitions in teamwork.

Operational Team

Upon entering a company, sometimes you are [...]

Making good decisions is considered a crucial centerpiece of excellent leadership. Just as productivity advice can vary with situations, so can decision-making. We are often tempted to include our entire team so we can tap the full variety of the technical knowledge and make everyone feel like their expertise is [...]

Without enough information, making a decision can be impossible. Thankfully, today’s technologies allow us to have access to data quickly and easily. However, when you are faced with information overload, making a decision can seem impossible as well. Having a process for extracting meaningful information from random [...]

As a team leader, where is the line between engaging too much versus not enough? If you are a leader with formal authority or you can be perceived as more experienced or knowledgeable, you should think twice about collaborating with your team. Your involvement may create an effect that is the opposite of the spirit [...]

A high performing team tackles to-dos yet also maintains relationships among team members that optimize collaboration. Performance and relationships; in a team setting you can’t have one without the other. Your role as a team leader is to find the perfect balance between the two.

A team doesn’t just happen. An effective team is designed, built, and managed. Carefully designed teams have a sense of unity and identification… team spirit, if you will. The best time to ensure a project’s success is before you even get started. Especially if you are the leader. Consider these seven guidelines before [...]