Want to add some life to your team? Catch someone doing something right and praise them. Teammates will appreciate being recognized. Take time to observe how an individual or team is working. Offer a teaching point or suggestion that leads to improvement. Set aside time to check-in with a teammate. Quality time breeds deeper relationships. […]

“A player doesn’t do things for one of two reasons only. Either he doesn’t know or he doesn’t feel like it. It’s a leader’s job to make sure they know and to motivate them to feel like it.” – Chip Kelley, UCLA head football coach The responsibility of leadership has been growing. These days the […]

There was an article in the newspaper this weekend describing an explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania. At least seven have died. There are still a few people missing. Another ten are at the hospital. One building collapsed. Another is badly damaged. The officials are still investigating to determine how this occurred. One thing […]

Brainstorming is a popular technique used to advance teams along toward their goals. A creativity consultant Dr. Min Basadur initiates such idea exchanges by asking the question, “How might we?” According to Basadur, it’s a subtle but distinctive way to frame the conversation.  Most folks start with “What should we do to solve a problem?” or […]