Category Archives: Teamwork

Video Review for 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Posted on July 22, 2013 by billbroc

Originally posted on Callibrain:
This is video review for the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. This video was produced by http://www.callibrain.com, creators of Callibrain: Team Engagement, Communication, and Execution software. To buy the book…

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The Boss Stops Here

Posted on June 22, 2013 by billbroc

A nonhierarchical workplace may just be a more creative and happier one. But how would you feel if the whole office voted on whether to hire you—and when to give you a raise? CONTINUE READING…. By Matthew Shaer Published Jun … Continue reading →

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Negativity is a Cancer

Posted on June 9, 2013 by billbroc

I believe that negativity is a kind of cancer that occurs in many organizations. It has a growing and debilitating impact on any group where it is allowed to fester. Stamping out all negativity is a daunting a task, just … Continue reading →

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Death by Micromanagement

Posted on June 9, 2013 by billbroc

Everybody hates to be micromanaged. So why do so many managers do it? We know that overbearing, but well intended, managers micromanage all the time in an attempt to optimize performance. I will identify the cure for this habitual dilemma … Continue reading →

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Trust vs Risk

Posted on June 9, 2013 by billbroc

This summer, Nik Wallenda walked across Niagara Falls on a cable. Exactly why he did that is lost on me, but that doesn’t matter. He seems to have a pretty high tolerance for risk. For each of us, it is … Continue reading →

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Please Help Me Understand

Posted on June 9, 2013 by billbroc

On a daily basis, we experience situations where we are at odds with the actions or words of other people. It is human nature to disagree with other people at times. How we handle ourselves when this happens determines our … Continue reading →

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Seven Traits of Super Teams

Posted on June 9, 2013 by billbroc

If you have ever been on a SuperTeam, you know how it felt. The group accomplished seemingly impossible goals like clockwork. The group stayed pretty much on track, and when it got off the beam, it self-corrected. People on the … Continue reading →

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The Root of All Conflict

Posted on June 9, 2013 by billbroc

Can you believe a single three-word phrase is the basis for nearly all conflict? It is true that conflict shows up with numerous symptoms and there are many different ways of resolving it. If it were not for three words, … Continue reading →

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Leadership as Provocative Competence

Posted on September 1, 2012 by billbroc

What Duke Ellington and Miles Davis teach us about leadership  How do you cope when faced with complexity and constant change at work? Here’s what the world’s best leaders and teams do: they improvise. They invent novel responses and take … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Be Effective When You’re Too Smart For Your Own Good REBLOGGED FROM:   FASTCOMPANY By Patty Azzarello     August 16, 2012 Congratulations, smartypants, you’ve got the highest IQ in the room–too bad it’ll make you a pain to work with. Here … Continue reading →

Posted on August 16, 2012 by billbroc | Leave a comment