Leadership, teamwork, democratic workplace
C, collective intelligence, teamwork, high performing teams, the secret to great teamwork, secret to productive teams
Teamwork rituals from the basketball team to the work team which are discussed below: Sportsmanship, win or lose. Free throws/penalty shots. Subbing out. Circling up. Helping hands, Communication-Talking and Information hoarding. I understand there are readers whose least favorite class was PE (gym) and who cringe at any linking of sports to the workplace. Bear…
“Glue Player” (GP) or Glue Guy (GG) is a recent management phrase borrowed from basketball and baseball usage dating back to the late 1970s. The term describes someone in a team “who holds everything together, often without seeking recognition for their efforts.” GPs have other attributes: they “lead from behind.” They let the stars…
One of my most frequently read old posts, “The Un-DMV” deserves a prominent spot on my WordPress platform. And, in a time of “pulse checks” for government employees – with many identified flat-liners – it is good to celebrate when an agency understands its purpose and carries out its mission with urgency and exceptional customer…
It’s an eternal question , why some teams do well and others fail. Is it luck or circumstance, personality, leadership, or urgency, nature or nurture? All of these, none of these? Some of my work teams would take off and soar far above others. I try to explain this phenomenon in my classes by exploring…