Ask the teamwork coach: How do you design and run large group meetings?
Here’s an email I received through my “Ask The Teamwork Coach” service: I’m in charge of a large meeting at my organization and I need some tips on how to plan and run this meeting. Help! My good friend Michael Goldman at FacilitationFirst.com specializes in training people how to lead (facilitate) meetings. Click HERE to read Michael’s Tips for Designing […]
Ask The Teamwork Coach: How do you motivate a team?
Here’s an “Ask The Teamwork Coach” email I received from a TeachMeTeamwork.com member: I’m a manufacturing/process engineer and as a peson in charge of Continuous Improvement, how do I motivate a team? How do I inspire them to want to be there, to want to make a difference, or in some cases to want to […]
Ask The Teamwork Coach: Do you have articles to handout at the end of a teambuilding training event?
Here’s a recent exchange I had with a TeachMeTeamwork.com member looking for advice on articles to provide a group after his teambuilding session. I’m sharing it because I’m guessing this person’s approach to providing resources for the group is common. Most trainers don’t provide pre-assessments and therefore must rely on what the group’s contact tells […]
Ask The Teamwork Coach: How do you handle someone who is being obnoxious?
When you work with a team (on a team) you are going to encounter behavior that is less then ideal. Knowing this in advance allows the team to create a set of operating principles (rules of engagement) that #1) sets the tone or standard of behavior and #2) let’s the team know what’s expected when […]
Ask The Teamwork Coach – Trust is low, don’t use that icebreaker!
June 15, 2007 Hi Tom, I have a new internal client who has asked me to work with him on restructuring his management team. The manager’s been in the position 2 months and his take on the team of managers who report to him is there is a lack of trust. He’d like to do […]
Ask The Teamwork Coach: Should a manager new to the team lead an icebreaker in an attempt to address the low trust?
Here’s a question I received via my “Ask The Teamwork Coach” service: Hi Tom, I have a new internal client who has asked me to work with him on restructuring his management team. The manager’s been in the position 2 months and his take on the team of managers who report to him is there […]