High Performance Team

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Psychological Safety in Teams: How to Help People Speak Up and Perform at Their Best

It’s the morning, and your team is gathered around the table for the weekly meeting. The project manager presents a new idea, and everyone nods along in agreement. But underneath the surface, some people have doubts. One team member notices a potential flaw but stays silent. Another has a completely different approach in mind, yet […]

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Build a High Performing Team Through Culture, Leadership and Strategy

Google conducted a comprehensive research initiative called Project Aristotle which spanned over 2 years and involved 180 teams. It aimed to find out what made teams effective or high-performing within the company. The results took a surprising turn from what the research team hypothesized. Read to find out.

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The Future of High Performance Cultures: Beyond Motivation Towards Meaning

Some years ago, after a leadership workshop, a participant came up to me during the break and asked, “Kenneth, how do I keep my team motivated? They seem enthusiastic for a week or two after our meetings, then it fades, and we’re back to square one.” I paused for a moment before responding. “Maybe the […]

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Infographic: 5 Motivational Tips For Teams

Maintaining a high level of team motivation is essential for achieving success and personal fulfilment in today's fast-paced and competitive work environment. However, even the most driven individuals can occasionally find themselves facing motivational hurdles. Maintaining a high level of team motivation is essential for achieving success and personal fulfilment in today's fast-paced and competitive work environment. Here are 5 motivational tips to help them.

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Setting big goals can actually do more harm than good

This is a sensitive topic but I felt strongly about this. Most people teach about setting big goals or stretch goals. Some even say that if it ain’t big enough, it’s not worth doing. I find it disturbing. Most of the time, teams or individuals can’t achieve big goals. Their spirits get crushed and they […]

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Get noticed: 8 things that your boss wished you did more

After working with thousands of directors and leaders from many different countries, I have noticed that there common areas which they wished their team members are better in. Your boss will surely notice you if you do these! 1.    Speak up more by giving feedback or share ideas Bosses wished their people spoke up […]

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Four questions to ask people who are resistant to change

Let’s face it, in every organisation, we will always have people who will want to be on the safe side or entrenched with years of old thinking. How do you ask questions that will help others to start moving forward into different realities? These four questions  to ask people who are resistant to change have helped […]

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Why Most Managers Fail In Performance Conversations

Let’s face it, performance reviews are nothing more than a witch hunt. You would know this if you are a manager. While nobody gets burnt at the stake, the negative conversations can surely burn your spirit. The issue at hand is that when it is conducted, it tends to be negative, constantly focusing on gaps […]

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What Do You Need To Stop And Start For The New Year

Many people focus on what’s needed to be done and keep adding to their plate. However, they fail to consider that the process of stopping what is not working is just as important as starting on what works.

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Leading your people to greater work passion, performance and profits

In every organization, there will definitely be teams of people working together. In your company, it could be your department working with one another, your immediate team with a team supervised by a colleague or even teams that are cross-functional. Regardless of the team composition, there is always a need to lead them to high […]

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