By Solomon Masala | Team Building
Leaders love teams that solve problems. Really solve them. Not just talk about them, not skirt around them, not push them up the ladder or quietly wait for someone else to deal with issues. We’re talking about teams who get curious, ask better questions, respond rather than react, and work through the hard stuff together. […]
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By Solomon Masala | Team Building
Simply Having Corporate Values Is Not Team DevelopmentWe’ve seen it more times than we can count: an organization has a glossy poster or a beautifully designed slide deck listing their core values – words like integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation… you know the list. But here’s the kicker: putting them into practice, that’s where success lies. Just […]
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By Solomon Masala | Team Building
Everyone has a communication style and a communication access channel. The better we are at working these these differences, the more effective we can be at leading and collaborating. Understanding the general ‘types’ of personalities on a team, helps us tailor communications to make connections and get things done the right way. And, one caveat […]
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By Solomon Masala | Team Building
“Only good questions deserve good answers.” Oscar Wilde These are examples of bad team building questions I’ve actually heard facilitators use. “What color do you feel like when you failed at that task?” “How did it feel to do that activity? “So…how was that?” But typical team building facilitators will ask things like this all […]
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By Solomon Masala | Team Building
“The only source of knowledge is experience.” Albert Einstein What do you remember from 3rd grade? I bet the first things that pop into your mind are the experiences you had – not the lectures, not the fill and drill worksheets, not the teacher talking at you, but the experiences. This is science. As summarized […]
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