COLIN ON CULTURE
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The stories in your culture will determine whether you sail or sink.
The quote that never was
In every office, every sports team, every startup, every Fortune 500 company, we've seen it happen. The perfect strategy, meticulously planned, beautifully presented... and it falls flat. Not because the strategy was wrong, but because the people weren't ready.
Emotional intelligence alone doesn't ensure success
Emotional intelligence is critical in building relationships, developing empathy and generating the resilience required to stay committed to the team. However, without the drive and discipline to succeed, it won’t bring you the success you’re seeking.
Personal vs. Team Measurement
For years now, organisations have put the emphasis on setting individual rather than team targets in the hope that it provides intrinsic motivation to contribute to team goals. It rarely does. Instead employees are motivated by the personal gains they can achieve rather than the collective goals of the team.
The 5 Pitfalls of Team Building Events
If you're going to take your team off the job for a day it has got to add value to, and reinforce, the work you do together. Avoid these pitfalls and instead have an experience that will set everyone up for success for the rest of the year.