Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 1, 2015

I bet the post title got your attention, but of course in this modern age of digital content we bloggers need headlines that pop through all of the noise and gain attention. It helps, of course, that I'm of the opinion that the headline is provocative, and has, as Kissenger once said, the added benefit of being true.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I was the “interviewee” for an “Inside the Executive Suite” article from Armada Corporate Intelligence about how to plan team building exercises that create impact for work teams. As described in the article, I’ve been on the good and bad side of various team building exercises during my career.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

As organizations recognize the value of emotionally intelligent leaders, the focus on integrating emotional intelligence into leadership development has intensified. Leaders with high emotional intelligence are adept at understanding and managing their own emotions, which in turn allows them to inspire and influence their teams positively.

Leadership 100

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the day-to-day operations and fostering a focused environment, your leadership team can craft innovative strategies and strengthen collaboration. It’s an opportunity for you and your executive team to step back, assess the business landscape, and align on the vision and direction of the company.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

You might notice a lack of enthusiasm among your team, increased absenteeism, and a decline in productivity and quality of work. If you observe these signs, it’s crucial to act promptly to prevent further erosion of your team’s well-being and performance. Explore further on building a positive work culture.

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CMOE

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Retaining your team is crucial to your organization’s success. Morale: With people leaving, team members might become overworked to compensate for the lack of workforce. Avoiding these repercussions requires a robust retention strategy that encourages team members to stick around long term. Why Is Retention Important?

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CMOE

MAY 7, 2021

When a team leader delegates responsibilities to individual contributors, it illustrates the leader’s belief in their potential—this can save nearly 79 percent of team members from quitting. As your organization and team grow, so do your responsibilities. As your organization and team grow, so do your responsibilities.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

For guidance on developing strategic thinking within your leadership team, you may find value in 10 ways to get your leadership team thinking strategically and building the best business strategies. To foster innovation: Implement systems for employees to submit and develop new ideas.

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The Human Factor

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Hiring a diverse range of people sounds easy enough but when you have a group of individuals who all have completely different backgrounds, personalities and experiences, how do you gel them into a team? Diversity is key to any business and the wider your team, the smarter it will be. Invest in the Group….

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BrainZooming

MARCH 3, 2017

Interacting (Networking, meeting, team building). 3 Keys to Team Building Exercises that Create Impact. Of course, picking the right menu and bringing it to life is our specialty. Whether you are just starting your strategy or think you are well down the path, you can use this eBook to: Engage your team.

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Rmukesh Gupta

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Hounsfield’s natural talents propelled him to lead the team building the most advanced mainframe computer available in Britain. While on a forced holiday to ponder his future and what he might do for the company, Hounsfield met a physician who complained about the poor quality of X-rays of the brain.

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Leanstack

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Not a bad way to be introduced to the Alps… I drove back with Fabi. and Team Formation (2015) Shortly after that, Fabi started an eMBA course and convinced his Professor to use the flight simulator for the class project. Cisco used the simulator during offsite all-hands employee events for team building.

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CMOE

MARCH 4, 2021

There are times when team members become discouraged and need someone to give them an outside perspective. They may need clear direction about organizational priorities or how to develop and improve. If you only recognize great successes, your team members may question if they will be supported when mistakes or setbacks occur.

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Boxes and Arrows

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

What is motivating is providing small business owners and their employees with information and tips on how to run the business successfully: things like offering free accounting software, coaching on social media best practices, and personal access to a member of the support team for assistance. This isn’t a bad thing.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2016

We know that diverse teams are more creative and productive than homogenous teams, but how do you get individuals who aren’t alike working together smoothly? Army, people from various backgrounds struggle to discover shared interests during the early stages of team building. Take my recruits, for instance.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

During the last five years of my corporate management career, I had a great deal of leadership development. Along with many other executives, I attended talks by noted management authors, I went to (often lengthy) team-building exercises, and I participated in discussions on different leadership styles. More strategic.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2013

It means responding productively to political opposition — maybe even bad-faith backstabbing — without getting sidetracked, distracted, or losing your focus. These are the things that distinguish powerful leaders from weak ones. The goal of any leadership development program is to change behavior. That''s leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2011

I met one on one with each person on the team and collected their thoughts about the strategy of the company and what might get in the way of its successful execution. Over time, I identified a single factor that makes the biggest difference between a great meeting and a poor one: PowerPoint. A strategy offsite.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Many managers of data science teams become managers because they were great individual contributors and not necessarily because they have the skills or training to lead a team. (I Great data scientists have career options and won’t abide bad managers for very long. Build trust and be candid.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2014

Finally, team-building skills are both highly prized and shifting rapidly: executives are apt to find themselves managing co-located teams, cross-functional teams, global teams, and virtual teams. Another urged “listening, adapting, and being cognizant about your own strengths and weaknesses.”

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Most team leaders try to build cohesion on their teams. Through team-building exercises and the careful establishment of norms and processes, leaders aim to create a culture of trust, psychological safety, and good feeling. But should enterprise leadership teams also pursue cohesion? Team processes.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2015

Firms spend money on happiness coaches, team-building exercises, gameplays, funsultants, and Chief Happiness Officers (yes, you’ll find one of those at Google ). But even these studies, when considered as a whole, demonstrates a relatively weak correlation. Happiness can be exhausting.

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Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

With most companies moving to an ever-evolving hybrid model of work, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine work and productivity — not going back to the way things were, but shaping an employee experience that prioritizes human skills: empathy, resilience, collaboration, team-building, and creativity.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Creating a game plan that gels with your leadership team and board of directors spells success. The Importance of Being on the Same Page Getting your leadership team and board of directors singing the same tune is like finding the secret ingredient in a recipe. Peek at our piece on creating executive team and board synergy.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Getting a grip on what stirs up trouble within your team is vital if you’re going to manage conflicts like a pro. Sources of Team Conflict Trouble can pop up from all sorts of places, throwing off the groove your team has got going. Lower Morale Ongoing squabbles can really put a damper on team spirit.

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 15, 2025

Delving into a career as an Organizational Development (OD) consultant can be a transformative experience. For a deeper dive into the role and responsibilities, see our detailed post on what is an organizational development (od) consultant. Are you comfortable with facilitating workshops and engaging with different teams?

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