Most people hate being told what to do.
It seems like an obvious statement, yet companies still drive most of their company culture initiatives from the top down. There’s a better way.
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Team Working Agreements: The Why, What, and How
Every team needs a written working agreement. Without one, there’s bound be chaos, bloodshed, and death.
Or at least it might feel that way.
Read MoreLateral Teamwork, The Esports Method
What crews of gamers can teach us about management
Five athletes take the stage in preparation for combat. The lights are blinding, the energy of the crowd is intoxicating, their roar deafening. These combatants aren’t phased, they have trained relentlessly for this moment, the moment to prove they are the best at their craft and cannot be defeated as long as they work as the cohesive team they have become. These aren’t physical athletes, these are professional gamer’s and they have mastered teamwork.
I know what you’re thinking, what could a bunch of gamer’s teach me about how to run a team? My question is why haven’t we developed their type of teamwork already.
Read MoreHow To Cultivate Effective Leadership — Presence Matters
You may have experienced it. You’re sitting in an all-hands meeting or corporate town hall, and one of the speakers from the executive team has trouble connecting with the room. They falter, aren’t sharing compelling stories, or seem disconnected from the rest of the room. They don’t present themselves as a leader, and their message fails to resonate.
The audience leaves thinking, “I don’t trust that this person can get the things done that our organization needs. I’m not confident in their ability to lead.”
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