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Phases of Team Development and the Value of Relationship Building for New Managers

Phases of Team Development and the Value of Relationship Building for New Managers Joining a new team as a leader, whether as an internal or external candidate, presents a unique set of challenges that I have seen very few managers gain mastery of. Over the past several years I have had the opportunity [...]

By |2023-10-02T02:16:44+00:00October 2nd, 2023|Teams|0 Comments

The Significance of Recognition and Positive Feedback in Team Development

The Significance of Recognition and Positive Feedback in Team Development This post explores the importance of recognition and positive feedback in cultivating the development of a high performing, motivated team. In it I’ll talk a little bit about the responsibility of managers towards their teams, the science of positive feedback, and tools and [...]

By |2023-09-04T21:40:29+00:00September 4th, 2023|Teams|0 Comments

The lessons that I learned in Ironman that helped me in my MBA

The lessons that I learned in Ironman that helped me in my MBA I raced my first Ironman triathlon in 2011. That’s a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180km bike ride, and a 42.2km run (aka a marathon). Nine years later I began my MBA in 2020 in the midst of Covid, which [...]

By |2023-08-17T18:53:12+00:00August 17th, 2023|Teams|0 Comments

What I Learned About Hiring While Working in Retail

What I Learned About Hiring While Working in Retail I worked in the retail sector for several years, managing retail teams as large as 120 employees. During this time, I was responsible for hiring and talent acquisition within my organizations. I led hiring both directly through screening and interviews, and through others within [...]

By |2023-08-09T19:31:21+00:00August 9th, 2023|Teams|0 Comments

Read this before you or your partner starts their MBA

Read this before you– or your partner starts their MBA A couple of days ago, a friend asked me about my MBA. Her partner was about to begin an MBA program, and she was looking for insights on how I managed the workload, maintained work/life balance, and any advice that I would give [...]

By |2023-05-15T20:11:28+00:00May 15th, 2023|Teams|0 Comments

Three Things You Need on a High Performing Team

3 Things a High Performing Team Needs Last week I was having coffee with a friend who manages a team of about 30 individuals. Her team is going through what some organizational behaviour specialists would call the “storming” phase of a team lifecycle. With organizational upheaval impacting the job stability of several of [...]

By |2023-05-03T16:27:51+00:00May 3rd, 2023|Teams|0 Comments
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