An autonomous team is a team that’s empowered to make decisions in an organization. It often acts in transparent ways and finds innovative solutions to tough problems that align with the needs of the business. Just that alone sounds pretty great, right? There’s obviously more to it than that, but there are many reasons why…
When you think about teams at work, what is the most important thing for them to have? Many ideas come to mind, like a team’s skill set or motivation levels, but others argue that it boils down to trust. But why would something as simple as trusting another make such a difference? This can easily…
Curious to know what your Reference Profile means about you? This course will cover everything you need to know about who a Collaborator is, how they work on a team, and how they lead. Start by checking out this intro video to understand Collaborators at a high level. “As a Collaborator, I focus on the…
Team cohesion can only occur when a team remains united while working to achieve a common goal. One common mistake, however, is that many think cohesion should be directly connected to the actual performance of the team. By the very definition, cohesion is less about getting a specific result, and more about the unity of…
Organizational culture represents your business’s core values, rewarded behaviors, and, ultimately, performance drivers. Culture is a result of deliberate, intentional action, so you’ll need to make sure you take calculated measures to build your culture in a way that benefits your organization. But what does it mean to have a culture that promotes high performance?…
Many are aware that conflict can cause issues in a team, but less people are aware why it happens at all. Simply put, conflict happens because we’re all different. Everyone has unique life experiences and core values. Disagreement can arise from a clash of needs, priorities, goals, or ideas related to these personal experiences and…
Before you can celebrate high performers or panic if you have low ones, you’ll first have to understand what performance means to you and your organization. One pitfall many companies encounter is that they don’t have a proper performance scale. Not every employee in your company can be a top performer, and that’s okay. An…
The first step to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce is to remove unconscious bias: the inherent or learned stereotypes about people that form without realizing it. Leaving these biases unchecked can sabotage the recruiting and interviewing process in your organization. A company might create a plan for improving diversity and inclusion, but if it…
Talent optimization is a four-part discipline detailing what’s required for aligning your business and people strategies so you can achieve your desired business results. Talent optimization defines how people fit into a broader business strategy and elevate the output and productivity of people to achieve amazing results. When it comes to designing and optimizing your…