Motivation is the force that propels people to take action. It refers to the underlying factors or forces that motivate you to work towards a goal that is important to you. The success of your team is determined by a combination of ability and motivation. They must have the necessary skills and resources, but they... Continue Reading →
Transforming a Negative Team Culture
Negative team cultures have a detrimental impact on team camaraderie, productivity, morale, and retention. Within these cultures, you’re likely to spot several telltale signs such as mistrust, gossiping, bullying, cutthroat competition, fear, and dissatisfaction. To transform a negative team culture into a positive one, you need to remove the negative behaviour patterns. How do you... Continue Reading →
Building a Positive Team Culture
Developing a positive or "ideal" team culture isn't something that can be done in a day. It will take time and effort to establish one for your team, but it will be worthwhile. A common vision is the first step in creating an ideal team culture. The team can see what they're working for, what... Continue Reading →
Creating a Strengths-Based Culture
A strengths-based culture lays the foundation for a versatile, talented workforce. But what does it take to build such a culture? The key is to weave a strengths-based mentality throughout all organisational levels. There are 5 strategies Gallup suggests to create this empowering culture by setting a foundational strategy and structure for it. Leadership alignment: setting... Continue Reading →
Types of Team Cultures
When a group of people work together, they form a culture. A company's culture is shaped by regular employee habits, beliefs, and values, and that culture affects practically every facet of how a company operates. While no two businesses are alike, and each has its own culture, there are some common characteristics among them. And... Continue Reading →
Assessing Your Team Culture
The culture of your team is made up of many moving parts, some of which are difficult to describe. Still, culture is important to understand since it reveals how individuals collaborate and how they feel about their work. It also helps to reveal obstacles, which you can then use to guide your next steps. Begin... Continue Reading →
What Is Team Culture and Why Does It Matter?
Within an organisation, team culture fosters community. It refers to how employees at a company think and perform. It consists of the shared behaviours, practises, rules, beliefs, values, and attitudes of a group. When employee activities align with your company's vision, values, and strategy, you have a strong team culture. When those practises are either... Continue Reading →
Getting to Know Employees’ Strengths, Interests, and Values
How often have you thought about sitting down with your staff and saying, "I'd love to find out what you find intriguing in this job; what components of your work you find meaningful; and are there any modifications we can do to make your job a little more exciting?" Now is the time for leaders... Continue Reading →
What is Communication and Why Does it Sometimes Fail?
Communication is a method of exchanging information. A sender first sends a message using a process known as transmission. Second, using a process known as reception, a receiver reads the message. The message is then acted upon by a messenger, or listener, who communicates it on to someone else. There are also four basic communication... Continue Reading →
How to Conduct Effective One-on-Ones
'One-on-ones' are scheduled regular meetings managers have with individual team members. The goal is to check in, assess how things are going, and address any specific needs or career advancement opportunities. These meetings last roughly 30 minutes on average. Here are a couple of manager tips for the meeting: Encourage new hires to participate actively... Continue Reading →