It’s relatively easy to find articles and training materials on building and leading effective teams. It is considerably more challenging to find content about being an effective team member. This short article provides a five-step approach to not only being an effective team member, but to being a star team member. Step 1 – Communicate … Read more
At most companies there is gender-balance in entry-level hiring. In other words, half or more of the entry-level hires are women. Overall, half or more of most company’s employees are women. However, these numbers tend to get out of balance as you look at higher levels of the organization. The executive-level at most companies is … Read more
Consider this statement: Almost no one gets promoted at their job without some level ofsponsorship. If you don’t believe that, consider whether you were in the room the last time a decision was made to promote you. It would be rare if you were. Rather, someone in that room likely made the case for you … Read more
In today’s environment of often globally dispersed teams, cultural differences in communications can make effective communication difficult. However, there is a simple approach that will ease communication between team members. Listen – to understand Constructive team communication requires effective listening, and it can start with you. By this I mean not just hearing what your … Read more