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How to Make Sure You Aren’t Over-Collaborating and Slowing Your Team Down
We talk about collaboration a lot and the cost of not collaborating, but it’s also possible that we can over-collaborate. You’ve done a good job elevating collaboration, and now it might be slowing you down. Over-collaboration shows up in ways that seem...
My Team Isn’t Telling Me Something
I’ve stepped into teams before where you can feel it almost immediately. The leader is capable. The team is talented. On the surface, everything looks fine. But as the conversation unfolds, something is off. People are careful. They choose their words. Certain things...
7 Ways to Strengthen Collaboration When Pressure Is High
I’m in the middle of facilitating retreats this month, and I’m hearing a similar theme: “We’re under a lot of pressure. Things are changing. And we’re feeling it.” This is when collaboration matters more than ever. The natural inclination is to retreat into my own...
Why Some Conversations Never Move Things Forward
There are moments when a leader, colleague, or direct report says something that doesn’t come out quite right. Examples: Someone speaks up in a meeting with an unpopular opinion. A leader finally says what needs to be said, and it comes out a little sideways. A...