Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “teamwork”
Discovering and developing your strengths is the best path to reaching your potential–and there is a powerful way to use them with a team. Mark’s brother joins the podcast to explain CliftonStrengths, a.k.a. StrengthsFinder. Luke Ramsay was Gallup’s third certified Strengths Coach in the state and has given more than a thousand assessments. Email Luke here. Purchase “Born to Build” …
Honor the streak! Lost episodes! More Booker T. to come! And other insights from our labor of love that has lasted weekly for almost four years. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
Are you interested in thinking things through? Communicating? Since the time of Aristotle, there has been a powerful tool to help you do both. Mark explains. Download the free handout with sample questions and an example here on our extensive Resources page. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
Mark interviews one of the savviest coaches he knows, David Adamec, on his research into the best size for a team. There is a formula … Steve Jobs even had a Rule about it … and Dave wishes he had known all this when he assembled a team to break a Guinness World Record. For more on how David can …
A case study from our clients: Mike coaches Mark on how to help an office seeking to achieve a goal that will take years. How do they measure success and progress? How does the team make sure they perform and execute? This sounds like a job for the 4 Disciplines of Execution! Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and …
When I was a kid, I had a lot of Hot Wheels. If you’ve ever watched our podcast, you will have noticed a few on the shelf behind me. Two of my favorites: a De Tomaso Pantera and a 1962 Corvette. Just one little problem: They aren’t Hot Wheels. They are Matchbox cars. At the time, it seemed like all …
Labor Day for some reason became a line in the sand. Now that we are past it, many employers are facing a decision on remote work. I know all the arguments, and you do too. If we allow remote work, it will be the end of productivity. And possibly the end of what The New York Times recently called “squishy …
“We need tall kids up here on the table!” “OK, I’ll get more blocks from the other areas.” “Guys, be careful, it’s swaying!” The family of kids spearheading all this work building a tower were inspiring. Eldest brother was the brains of the operation, figuring out how to keep the tower growing. Sister (next oldest) rallied support and organized workers. …
I just had a phone call with my mom. (Note to reader: If your mother is still on this earth, call her today.) She has had people apologize to her recently, and she told me she says this to them: I decided a while back that I just would not take anything personally or get my feelings hurt during covid. …
Mike and Mark are back to discuss teams–this time, in comparison with tribes. Which do you need? And how do you identify if you have a tribe? Mentioned in the podcast: “Tribes” by Seth Godin. We would love your questions and comments for future episodes: Email Mike and Mark. Subscribe on Apple or Spotify.