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What Teams Need From Each Other (but aren’t getting enough of)
When teams feel “off,” we usually audit the strategy or work on communication. We look at the KPIs. We buy a new project management tool. But usually, the problem starts much deeper. The team has become guarded. When a team is guarded, they stop passing...
Why Polite Meetings Fracture Culture
Your meetings might be too polite. Most of us were taught to be polite, respectful, and not rock the boat. And it might be creating faux collaboration on your team. Some of the most fragmented teams I’ve seen have the most polite meetings. On the surface, everything...
Why Good Teams Become Guarded
Last week, I talked about the subtle ways that high-performing teams and organizations still feel fragmented. Perhaps you can relate. Work is getting done. Everyone is busy. Meetings are polite. People nod and agree. And then we all go back to our own work. Yet it...
The Subtle Signs Your Team Is Becoming Fragmented
High-performing teams can still feel fragmented. Goals are met. People are capable. The organization is functioning. Stuff is getting done. Everyone is busy. But it doesn’t quite feel like we’re moving forward together. The signs are subtle: Decisions take...