Category: Teams, Groups & Culture
What makes a group of people work well together, and what quietly stops them. Psychological safety, trust, culture, conflict and the group dynamics that operate whether or not anyone names them.
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Leadership and Cultures for Innovation: An Introduction
There are different approaches to leadership and cultures for innovation. Primary and incremental innovation are different things, and are best fostered by different cultures and different styles of leadership. Leadership and Cultures for Innovation Primary and incremental innovation are very different things. Primary innovation relates to the creation of an entirely new […]
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The Situational Leadership Model: A Simple Summary
The Situational Leadership model says leaders should adjust their style of leadership depending on the performance maturity of their team. As team maturity increases, leaders should get less directive and become more empowering. The Situational Leadership Model The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership model basically says that there is no single, consistent “right way” […]
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Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing: How Teams Grow
Bruce Tuckman’s stages of group development model is also known as “forming, storming, norming and performing” model. It says that all teams pass through four stages as they get to know each other, grow and become an effective and cohesive team. These stages are: forming, storming, norming and performing. Two final stages […]
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Merrill-Reid Social Personality Styles In The World Of Work
Merrill-Reid social personality styles are a Jungian based set of personality assessments dating back to the 1960s. There are four personality types based on two dichotomies: Are you emotionally controlled or expressive, and are you more prone to tell or ask (your assertivness style). Merrill-Reid Personality Styles The Merrill-Reid / Wilson model […]
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Different Working Hours Arrangements: A Simple Overview
There are many different working hours arrangements in the world of work. Agile and Flexible working hours arrangements are any working arrangement in which employees do not work a standard, full time week in standard, full time hours. Different working hours arrangements have benefits and costs for both organisations and employees. Agile […]
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Self-revealed Stereotypes Activity: A Simple Overview
The self-revealed stereotypes activity is a tool derived from family therapy. It is used to help bring divided groups together. In it, groups reflect on the negative stereotypes that exist in relation to them. They then refute most of the stereotypes and reflect on any truths they may contain. Self-revealed Stereotypes Activity […]
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Team Building Activities: A Simple Introduction
Team building activities are designed to help build relationships and understanding within a group of individuals so that they can work more effectively together. Team Building Activities Team building activities are any activity that is designed to bring a group of people together so that they can work more effectively as a […]
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Energizing Activities for Teams: A Simple Introduction
Energizing activities for teams are brief, stimulating activities designed to breath energy into individuals and help refresh their minds. They are particularly useful in longer meetings or conferences when people may likely to lose interest or focus. Energizing Activities for Teams Energizers are any activity that brings energy and focus to a […]
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Icebreaking Activities for Teams: A Simple Introduction & Examples
Icebreaking activities for teams are small activities that help people to thaw out at the start of a group activity. They break the ice and get everyone speaking to each other and warmed up to participate in whatever follows. Icebreaking Activities for Teams Icebreakers are any small activity that gets people to […]
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Communities of Interest in the World of Work
Communities of Interest are simply informal groups of individuals who share a common interest and like to get together to talk about it. They are often self-forming, but can be more formally introduced in organisations. Communities of Interest A community of interest (or practice), is a group of people who share the […]
