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High Functioning Teams
This article provides a “how-to” for developing a high functioning team. The overall strategy is detailed, along with a discussion of tactics, starting with a definition of high functioning team, and a question that needs to be addressed: “Why put the effort into developing a team – why not just maintain the status quo”? Definition of a High Functioning...Read more » -
Keys to Productive Meetings
We've all had the experience of sitting through meetings that have felt unproductive – wasted time, unfocussed discussions, unrelated comments. Simply put … it’s frustrating! Most meetings can be much more productive by creating a few structural protocols. One of the most important, in our opinion, is a set of agreements about how meeting attendees will “show...Read more » -
Life Skills Competencies
On the illustration to the right, the tetrahedron is used to provide a visual representation of our competencies: Overall (spiritual) Cognitive (mental/thought) Technical (physical/action) Emotional (feeling) The dictionary defines tetrahedron as a triangular pyramid. The tetrahedron is a basic, simple structure which can be found in every living thing, everywhe...Read more » -
The Value of Team Agreements
Once a group decides that it truly wants to operate as a tight, high performance team, it must set operating tolerances at varying degrees of tightness, depending on how high performance it wants to be. Most organizations have operational standards for producing and delivering their goods or services, but have no behavioural standards that govern the conduct between team members or clients....Read more » -
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognize and manage our emotions, engage and connect with others emotions, work collaboratively, build productive teams, respond positively to change and successfully assume leadership roles. Internal vs. External Competencies According to the Consortium on Emotional Intelligence, there are a range of EQ competencies which measure ou...Read more »
Management strategies from one of the toughest environments around. If you can be successful here, you can do it anywhere.
If you don't think this is relevant to your situation, take another look. It is.
Superintendant Ronald W. Moscicki shares his management strategies with R. Michael Healey.
If you don't think this is relevant to your situation, take another look. It is.
Superintendant Ronald W. Moscicki shares his management strategies with R. Michael Healey.
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