Teamwork

Definition: Working effectively and productively with others.

Teamwork is the ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve group objectives. This competency is fundamental because leadership is not an individual sport. The essence of leadership is accomplishing worthy goals through the combined efforts of others, and teamwork capabilities are crucial. In this section you’ll learn teamwork strategies, such as the four phases of team development: forming, storming, norming and performing.

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Help Your Employees Unleash Creativity

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 4 min read

Creativity is the cornerstone of innovation. As a leader, you want to foster imaginative thinking in your employees. The good news is that everybody has imagina

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5 Steps to Build a Culture of Ideation

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 5 min read

According to a 2019 study by IdeaScale, each employee has on average $1,237 worth in unused ideas. A separate study also showed that employees come to work with

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Leading Yourself: Managing Your Emotions

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Leading yourself emotionally begins with self-awareness. In this episode, host Dale Dixon and TCL author and advisor Ron Price discuss the role of emotions in leadership, unpacking the four primary emotions and exercises to grow awareness over time

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Using Human Behavior to Make Better Virtual Connections at Work

By Dr. Francis Eberle • 3 min read

A year into the pandemic, I have noticed that some people have changed their persona on video calls. Some seem almost as if they are lost, when, before the pand

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Why Your Employees Are the Key to Recovery

By Dr. Evans Baiya

In this article, we will look at how to identify and understand employee contributions, and learn how to work with idea generators, evaluators, and activators.

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5 Ways to Improve Engagement Using Gratitude

By Jessica Lizza • 3 min read

According to UC Berkeley's Greater Good Magazine, gratitude actually leaves lasting effects on the brain and this could contribute to improved mental health ove

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How Collaboration is Like a Chinese Finger Trap

By Dr. Francis Eberle • 3 min read

Imagine you’ve just settled into your office for the morning, coffee in hand, desktop firing up, when two employees blow through the door. Each has a strong,

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Creating Better Learning Experiences During COVID

By Ron Price • 3 min read

These are such interesting times! Of course, when we look at the human challenges and suffering, we hope it is a “once in a century” period of turmoil.

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Validate Your Pivot with Innovation

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 5 min read

When planning or navigating a pivot, how do you know if you are pivoting in the right direction? Answer simple questions to validate your pivot and execute on f

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Navigate the Storm Using Innovation and the Talents of Your Team

By Tanja Yardley • 5 min read

I have a bias to confess to. The phrase “we are in this boat together” sparks an almost irrational irritability.

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During Crisis, Don’t Neglect Your Company’s Most Critical Asset: Ideas

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 3 min read

It has been said, the best way to find your way around a new location quickly is to ask for ideas. As many of us are working from “new locations,” ideas are

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Does Your Company Culture Matter? Only If You Want to Thrive!

By Dr. Lisa Aldisert • 4 min read

Organizational culture is a topic that baffles many executives because culture seems like a soft and squishy topic. After all, you don’t go out and buy a how-

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