High Performance Teams

According to General Systems Theory, a mindset is a set of assumptions, attitudes, methods, or beliefs held by a person or groups of people. A mindset is a mental gatekeeper set up to protect and guide us.

All Ideas, Decisions And Actions Are Run Through Our Mindset.

Our mindset originates in the potential we see around us. Do we see danger or opportunities? How do we interpret what we see coming? What potential outcomes do we imagine?

Our perspective affects our actions, and those actions create results that reinforce our beliefs, strengthening the thought rhythm of our mindset.

As leaders, we play a critical role in ensuring that connection is a priority. Connection is important business. Trust is built through connection; collaborative work requires trust; organizations thrive when teams and individuals collaborate. So, what can you do to create connection? Below are some thought starters to help you prioritize connection with your team: Eat together – host lunches, coffee

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We live in a “crunchy” world right now, and it is easy to be swept up in disagreement and discourse with colleagues, friends and family.

Crunchy are those moments of disconnect that normally leave us grumpy, uncomfortable, annoyed and impatient.

As a seven (7) on the Enneagram® (Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions), most folks would see me as a pretty positive guy, glass half full, always looking for the light in the darkness.

When I am healthy, well-rested and investing in myself, I can remain curious, open, and fluid in almost any situation. In most circumstances, this can be a beautiful approach to life, soaked in optimism and possibilities.

In today’s work environment, corporate communication touchpoints with the full workforce are so important to open up the lines of communication between executives and employees. Townhall meetings are one such touchpoint that is very common in organizations.  More often than not, the communication flow in these meetings becomes primarily one way with the Executive(s) sharing information and employees listening. There may

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Now more than ever, those in leadership positions in every single organization are being judged by their workforces.  How we lead people through times of change and turbulence says a lot about us as leaders.  Imagine if you were so effective as a leader that you were able to be your organization’s competitive advantage?  Attracting and retaining the best talent

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Has our obsession with efficiency rendered the thank-you obsolete? How many of you drop a quick thank-you note after a colleague has supported you? How many of you don’t? And how many of you believe that it doesn’t even matter and have never thought twice about it? (Be honest now…) We are all so busy that sometimes a thank-you feels

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The annual performance process continues to be the primary tool for setting, directing and supporting performance in the majority of organizations despite significant evidence over a period of more than 20 years that it does not work. In this video, I share some tips on how to shift from Performance Management to Performance Enablement. Insanity is doing the same thing

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If you Google “Why is delegation important?” you will get over 11 million hits.  Everyone knows that delegation is important. Delegating is a great way of encouraging your team members to develop themselves and for you to develop coaching and mentoring skills.  Delegation enhances the empowerment of employees. It is critical to the success of any leader and any organization.

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Employees – Your Most Trusted Resource We recently attended a conference showcasing the results of the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer. Most of the results shared focused on a decline in trust across business and government. This is not likely a surprise to you, nor was it to us. However, a key finding that did resonate with us here at Lighthouse

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