by ReachForYourBest | Sep 18, 2024 | HBR, Teambuilding
Creating a high-performing workplace takes more than simply hiring the right people and arming them with the right tools to do their work. It requires creating opportunities for genuine, authentic relationships to develop.Ron Friedman, founder, ignite80 <Read at...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 13, 2024 | HBR, Org Growth
In a survey of senior managers, 71% said meetings are unproductive and inefficient. And a study of 20 organizations revealed that dysfunctional behaviors in meetings — like complaining or criticizing others — are associated with lower market share, less innovation,...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 11, 2024 | HBR, Leadership
People in our studies thought being asked to make a decision was less fair than being asked for advice… this sense of unfairness made them view delegators more negatively.While delegation may be critical… knowing when and when not to delegate may be even...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 4, 2024 | HBR, Teambuilding
Despite the challenges, I remain optimistic about the potential for more people to become better teammates and team leaders… If the corporate world creates more skilled team leaders, companies will produce better results and employees will have more fun doing...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 2, 2024 | HBR, Teambuilding
Instead of working together to advance their company’s interests, many teams procrastinate, engage in political infighting, get mired in unproductive debates, let themselves be overtaken by complacency, and more. The companies they’re supposed to be leading suffer as...
by ReachForYourBest | Aug 28, 2024 | HBR, Strategy
At the end of the day, the key thing to remember is that a strategy is about identifying where you need to go in order to satisfy your stakeholders’ needs… it is essentially an outward looking, relatively high-level exercise. Only after you’ve figured out where...