The Components and Importance of an Enjoyable Workplace
Are you part of a close-knit team at work? Building an enjoyable workplace isn’t easy, but the benefits are lasting and well worth the effort.
Unfreeze Congruence for Better Team Performance
Unfreeze congruence for better team performance. It seems odd, yet congruence erodes team performance over time. Time to be incongruent!
Building a Culture of Accountability
We can all help move the needle to create a culture of accountability on our teams by consistently acting in accordance with our values.
Small Details for Big Picture People
Digging into the minutia can be a struggle for folks prone to big visions. But there’s hope. Eric Torrence shares a great way to stomach the small details for big picture people.
Breaking Through Joy Barriers in Our Organizations
There are many things that threaten to steal our joy at work or at home. Scott Savage shares a few ways he’s found to break through those joy barriers.
How to Have Team-Building Activities Your Team Will Enjoy
Team-building activities can be fun. You just have to pick something the team will enjoy. Here are seven suggestions that will work for your team.
Finishing Strong: Bring in Fresh Eyes Early and Often
When working on a project the key to success is collaboration. We all have blind spots. So it’s vital to bring in fresh eyes — early and often.
4 Leadership Lessons Learned On a Dysfunctional Team
It’s been reported that 75% of cross-functional teams are dysfunctional. On one? Don’t fret. Here are a few lessons learned on a dysfunctional team.
How to Effectively Run Remote Teams
Guest Post by Sophia Anderson Hiring remote workers has been debated and analyzed many times, and you will always find those in favor of it, and those who are against it, but rarely will you find actual advice on how to successfully manage a remote team of people. In this day and age, geographical location…
How to Ask Better Questions
One of the most important skills of a leader is the ability to ask great questions. But it isn’t always easy. Here’s how to ask better questions.
The Difference Between Colleagues and Community
Have you noticed? We’re trying something new on Thin Difference this month. We’ve chosen a theme. Our hope is that by publishing several different perspectives on a specified topic, we’ll facilitate discussion and achieve one of Thin Difference’s goals of enabling cross-generational communication and connection. Our first theme is community. When I sat down to…
4 Questions Every Team Needs to Hear
Guest Post by Kelly Gregorio No one ever said leadership is easy. You have to be both the point person and the fall guy (or gal). You have to encourage people to keep going when everyone else wants to give up. There are times when you have to make difficult delegations and even more challenging,…