Building a Common Language to Communicate in the Global Workplace

Effective communication is critical to doing business. According to a study by Hart Research Associates, 93 percent of employers consider good communication skills to be more important than the major of a college graduate. HR Magazine reported that, in a survey of 4,000 employees, participants estimated they lost 40 minutes of productivity each day trying…

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The Dynamics of High Performing Teams

Building high performing teams is an opportunity that most companies, nonprofits, boards, leaders and talent management departments are challenged by. After all, in the middle of managing daily operations and seeking out emergent opportunities, it can be easy to overlook team building. It’s typically only after notable challenges occur within or between teams that organizations…

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The Power of WE: A Focus on Team Performance

I find it interesting that, despite the fact that team performance is often cited as critical to a company’s success, much of the training curriculum delivered within organizations has traditionally focused on individual leadership development. While it is vitally important to teach your employees how to build on their strengths, manage and support direct reports…

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