Remote? Back in the Office? Hybrid? It’s Not WHERE Your People Work but HOW They Work That Matters
With pandemic concerns receding, how should you structure your organization for the future of work: everyone back in the office, fully remote, or a hybrid approach? The latest research suggests that for enterprises focused on optimizing operational performance (i.e., pretty much everyone)—that’s the wrong question to ask. Different employers are taking different approaches, and doing […]
Why Emotional Intelligence is Vital to High-Performing Teams
In business as in sports, high-performing teams aren’t built on talent alone. While a certain level of individual talent is an essential element, teams that ultimately win championships—or outperform the competition in business—have talented members who work together and collaborate as a cohesive group. And the key element in creating that collaboration is emotional intelligence, […]
How to Maximize Team Cohesion with Different Personalities and Work Styles
When it comes to the performance of work teams, “our diversity is our strength” isn’t just a slogan. Dozens of research studies over time have shown that diverse teams are smarter, increase financial returns to the organization, and perform 30% better than homogeneous teams. Diversity and inclusion are often thought of in racial or ethnic […]
Never Mind, It’s Fine: Team Building Activities to Combat Passive-Aggressive Behavior
Passive-aggressive behavior is poisonous to workplace cohesion and productivity. Fortunately, team building programs can supply the antidote. One of the most insidious characteristics of passive-aggressive behavior is that it’s rarely an event. There’s no app managers can download that will send them an alert when this crops up. Instead, it tends to build over time, […]
Four Ways Team Building Makes New Employees More Productive, Faster
How long does it take for a new employee to become fully productive? Estimates from different studies vary widely, from six months to eight months to a year to as long as two years. The process of onboarding a new employee (or a current employee transitioning into a new role) can’t be skipped over or […]
How to Teach Collaboration Through Competition
Most team building activities are competitive—and for good reasons. Competition is fun, it’s engaging, and it helps set clear goals for the exercise. And business itself is, of course, a constant competition for the attention, loyalty, and dollars of clients and customers. But success within an organization frequently relies more on collaboration than competition. People […]
