If there is ever an opportunity to add in an eighth deadly sin, then I am putting my hand up to nominate “assumption”. In my experience, assumption is already the #1 business sin; the destroyer of deals, the terrorizer of team dynamics – yet it continues to...
Conflict on global teams can show up in ways you may not expect. Here are the skills to navigate these moments. Ted and his team had reached a crisis point. Ted is a senior leader with a global company. His team had been collaborating cross-functionally on a project...
When multiple cultures come together on a team, creating a sense of belonging is especially important. Jack was facing a predicament that is common to many of the leaders I coach. Jack is a senior vice president in a global technology company. An American, he leads a...
When managing a global team, it’s easy to break into silos — but it’s even easier to break out of them Workplace silos are a widespread problem. It’s easy for groups and teams within a company to develop their own processes, cultures, and goals...
These five steps can help you give better feedback — and help make it stick When it comes to feedback, employees and managers often approach it the same way: avoidance. Often, employees dread feedback because they automatically think it will be negative. When...
