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    • Building Extraordinary Teams
    25.05.20
    2 min

    Planning your team’s return to the office / hybrid working?

    How to lead a high-performing team in this phase The move back into the office is a fantastic opportunity to reset ways of working for the better. Talk to your team about this next phase, making sure you do the following things: Provide Clarity – Give your team a structured and considered report on the […]
    Building Extraordinary Teams
    19.05.20
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    For Team Leaders: Too many people, not enough time for 1 on 1s…

    When working from home, it’s easy for leaders to feel that they need to personally check-in on everyone’s progress, while it’s easy for team members to wonder if others are being held accountable for their progress. Using accountability buddies builds personal connections and commitment within the team. It’s also positively correlated with team performance (Rashid, […]
    Building Extraordinary Teams
    20.03.20
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    How Can Remote Teams Use Current Challenges To Become More High Performing?

    At a recent Peoplecorp event, we discussed key ways that remote teams can become more high-performing, even in these challenging times. We shared several high-leverage focus areas and practical suggestions that leaders and teams can implement immediately. Here are two strategies: Create shared accountability for team connection and team commitment. Don’t assume the leader should […]
    Hand-written thank you notes
    Developing Leadership Capability
    26.09.19
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    This group taught me something…

    A teensy weensy bit jealous, but mainly inspired to improve something about myself. Context: last week my colleague Michelle Rushton ran our Smiling Ox Paradox® program with a group of educators and at the end of the session received dozens of handwritten notes explaining the impact of the session on them. Now, to be clear, […]