By Harry Hutson ‘Hope’ is an impractical idea that turns out to be useful, especially in painful times like these. Hope is often misunderstood, underestimated, ignored and belittled, not least because it has separate, seemingly contradictory modes. You want Hope to be there in moments of despair when the best you can do is […]
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An Opportunity to Align Our Values, Our Practices, and the Purpose of Our WorkBy Matt Minahan and Peter Norlin So, how many OD consultants does it take to have a meeting? I figure it can be done with about 10:1 to provide a model1 to call for a vision statement1 to propose definitions1 to
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Do we need to switch on our cameras? Can we skip the warm-up? Do we really need to talk about how we feel during this meeting? Oh no, not the team game again! Why is it crucial for the team to know each other? We live in times when hybrid and remote work are standard,
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Conflict is a common occurrence, but it can be harmful to working teams and the organization as a whole. Our earlier blogs outlined both the CAUSES and the IMPACTS of interpersonal conflict on teams. It’s time to address the solutions for these conflicts. How do you address the issue skillfully to help the team (or
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Take a moment to reflect on your ability to handle the unexpected. How have you changed course when faced with disrupted plans, disappointment and/or adversity? One’s ability to adapt in the moment, a valued leadership trait, requires flexibility, resilience and patience. As you enter 2024, work on ways to adapt and reframe the unexpected as
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When not addressed properly, conflict can wreak havoc on your team, increase employee turnover and impact your reputation as a leader. Conflict management is one of the biggest fears and struggles of those who lead working teams, and for good reason! U.S. employees spend approximately 2.8 hours per week dealing with conflict. If not addressed
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