Articles and resources for leaders
Best 20 Problem-Solving Activities to Challenge Your Team
Problem-solving activities are a great way to get to know how people in your team work individually and together.
They are also great for team building, as they help people understand the way in which others think and behave, which provides strategies to apply to the workplace.
In this article, we explore 20 problem-solving activities designed to enhance collaboration and creativity, and to challenge your team.
How to Improve Team Performance: 15 Best Practices to Boost Productivity in 2023
Effective delegation shows you how to improve team performance by learning to trust team members to handle tasks or projects.
How to Run a Group Interview: A Detailed Guide on How to Conduct a Successful One
Group interviews may not be as common as one-on-ones, but they are an excellent way to narrow down a deep pool of applicants in a comparatively short amount of time.
15 Best Employee Engagement Tools to Use In 2023
In reality, many organisations find it difficult to create the right kind of workplace culture that fosters engagement and motivation among employees. This is where employee engagement tools come in. These powerful tools can help organisations create a culture of engagement, drive productivity and innovation.
The Key to Growth and Progress: A Look At What is Learning and Development
In today's rapidly changing world, learning has become a crucial aspect of personal and professional growth. Whether you're an employee seeking to advance your career or an organisation looking to stay competitive, Learning and Development play a critical role in achieving success. So, what exactly is learning & development, what are its key objectives, and how can you as a company ensure you create a comprehensive plan for this process?
10 Fun Alternatives to Kahoot You Need to Try For Your Next Team Building Event
Looking for an alternative to Kahoot for a team-building activity? While Kahoot is a fun platform for a team quiz, sometimes you want a new and novel way to engage your team. Let’s take a look at some alternative options.
Games to Play on Microsoft Teams with Coworkers (in 2023)
Looking for the best Microsoft Teams games to keep your remote team engaged and connected? Our list of fun and interactive games will do just that!
Culture Amp vs Lattice - Which is the best employee engagement software
Culture Amp vs Lattice: Which employee feedback and performance management platform is right for your company? Discover the key differences and make an informed choice.
Problem solving games online: for remote and hybrid teams
Online problem solving games are a great way for your team to practice communication, develop strategic thinking, and overcome hurdles. In this article we look at what problem solving games are, why problem solving games are good for teams, 5 of the best online problem solving games, how to play problem solving games online, and what software is available for online problem solving games.
10 Key Characteristics of High Performing Teams (How to Create, Manage, and Develop Them)
The 10 Characteristics of High Performing Teams include Unified Vision, High Accountability, Trust and Respect, Clear Communication Channels, Defined Roles and Responsibilities, Priority-Based Task Allocation, Strong Culture of Recognition, Constant Learning & Growth, amongst others.
7 Team Effectiveness Models to Get the Best Performance From Your Teams
Putting together a high-performing, effective team is fundamental to business success. But how do you know what an effective team actually looks like and what can you do to ensure that your team is coming together in the right way to produce the outcomes you want?
There are several team effectiveness models you can use to ensure you get the best performance from your teams. In this article we take a look at 7 team effectiveness models that you can use to get the best performance from your teams.
21 Digital Facilitation Tools to Conduct Virtual Workshops and Meetings
As remote and distributed work continues to expand, so do the number of digital facilitation tools to help conduct virtual workshops and meetings.
You should consider what digital facilitation tools you can leverage to support your facilitation and ensure your audience remain attentive and engaged (not scrolling their phones or playing with their dogs while you speak!)
These 21 digital facilitation tools help you to get the most out of your virtual workshops and meetings by creating a comfortable and seamless virtual experience for yourself and the participants.
7 Best Facilitation Training Courses to Sharpen Your Facilitation Skills
If you're leading a group or team, then you know how important it is to have great facilitation skills. It’s how you ensure you lead productive meetings, workshops, or team sessions, and that everyone feels included and engaged. For many people, facilitation is a skill learnt on the job after landing a management or leadership position, and it can be useful to undertake formal training to sharpen your skills. Here are 7 facilitation training courses that will help you sharpen your skills and become a better facilitator.
10 (not lame) Virtual Holiday Party Games & Activities for Work in 2022
It is finally time for the end of year work celebration again! That means that you’re probably looking out for some fun games and activities that you can slot into your December holiday party to spice things up. Never fear, there is a lot that you can do in order to make sure people feel engaged and entertained at this year’s virtual holiday party, while keeping the balance between professional and light-hearted fun intact. Keep reading to learn more about 10 Virtual Holiday Party Games & Activities that won’t make your team want to hide under the desk.
A Simple Guide on How to Improve Team Performance
As a leader, your job is to try and make your team more effective using all the resources at your disposal. It sounds simple, but anyone who has done it before can attest that managing a diverse mix of human beings and getting them working together towards a common goal can be rather challenging! Here are 7 tips for how to improve team performance.
Psychological safety at work
Psychological safety has emerged as an essential component of effective cooperation. Organizations benefit from a variety of thinking, and fostering a work culture where people feel confident speaking up is necessary to achieve better performance. So what is psychological safety, how can you measure it, and what can you do to create psychological safety at work?
The five dysfunctions of a team
A must read for every Team Leader is Patrick M Lencioni’s “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable”. Lencioni’s cleverly written book reveals the five dysfunctions via a compelling story, which make it much easier to digest than many other leadership books. On top of identifying the most common reasons why teams fail, he also provides a model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team.
How to foster inclusivity in a diverse team
The word "diversity" has been deeply embedded in corporate culture goals and values. While having a diverse workforce is an important accomplishment, it only addresses part of the objective to even greater success.
For diversity to work effectively, we also need to discuss inclusivity.
Is your team greater than the sum of its parts?
We all know it when we see it.
Someone who, when put into a group, consistently helps the team to outperform the sum of its parts.
We’ve encountered these people in our personal life, at work, during our education, in sports- and whether we are talking about a great manager or a great left-winger, the outcome of their input is generally the same- they smooth over differences, quickly identify and leverage talent, and encourage sharing towards a common goal.
The right brain vs. the left brain: Facts and myths
You often hear people referred to as “left brained” or “right brained”, but is there such thing as a left and right brain? Let’s take a look at the facts and the myths around the two sides of the brain.