July 17, 2023
The Anatomy of Apologies
Being able to apologize sincerely, without getting defensive or huffy, is a sign of maturity and strength. It shows that you're not too big or important to be vulnerable, too.
Posts tagged with 'team-building'
April 15, 2020
Unlocking the Power of Teamwork: Mind Tools Vs. the Escape Room!
It was certainly an unusual way to start a Wednesday morning! Four members of the Mind Tools Content team stepped into an office at the National Museum of Egyptology – and, moments later, they were locked in
August 28, 2017
My Best Manager and My Worst… And What Each Taught Me
Strange but true: I had both the best and the worst managers of my career – so far – at the same company. Not…
December 7, 2016
Your Top Tips for Building a Positive Team
When you’re surrounded by happy, motivated team mates, the working day can pass in a blur of camaraderie. Colleagues can become friends, you enjoy coming…
June 14, 2016
#MTtalk Team Building: Good, Bad and Ugly!
Politics and team-building events have one thing in common: they have the power to unite or divide people. Team-building events that are badly planned or poorly executed…
June 6, 2016
How Do You Build Rapport at Work?
What does “rapport” at work mean to you? Maybe it’s just enjoying a bit of banter with a colleague, or perhaps it’s an important part…
February 5, 2016
It Pays to Look After Customer-Facing Staff
I turn my back on the gray, drizzly high street and stand at the threshold of the store, blinking in the light of a thousand…
January 8, 2016
Coach to Set Your People’s Potential Free!
If you want to explore different ways to develop your people’s skills and improve their performance at work, you may consider coaching them.
December 18, 2015
Are You In or Out?
Imagine you’re at work, sitting with your two colleagues. It’s mid-morning and the company coffee bar has opened. One colleague asks, “Fancy a coffee?” You…
November 20, 2015
Could Your Team Be Happier?
Do you have to love what you do for a living to be happy at work? As an editor, I play with words all…
November 6, 2015
My Awkward Team Meeting
Have you ever been in a team meeting at work and wanted the ground to swallow you up? What’s your most cringe-worthy memory of…
June 19, 2015
Breaking the Ice With Your Virtual Team
I thought this "game" was going to be a waste of time. I already knew my colleagues well, and didn't see the point when we could be getting down to business! But I was wrong.