Self Esteem and Team Performance Post #4 Self Assertiveness

Continuing my discussion on the impact of Self Esteem on team performance the 4th, pillar as defined in Nathaniel Branden’s book “The Six Pillars of Self Esteem” – Self Assertiveness.
4. Self-assertiveness:
Being authentic in our dealings with others; treating our values and persons with decent respect in social contexts; refusing to fake the reality of who [...]

Top 5 Barriers to Effective Teamwork

For teams to work together successful they often need to overcome a number of barriers.  The basic benefit of team is many minds and bodies working together to accomplish a common goal.  Truly successful teams take advantage of the unique strengths and perspectives of the individuals that make up the group.  However, often the differences [...]

Make time to motivate the team by motivating the team members individually

“I don’t have time”! How often do each of us say this everyday or at least think it.  But we also know we make time for what we think is important. 
Motivating each of our team members is something worth making time for.  However, false praise is worse than no praise at all, it re-inforces bad [...]

Top 10 Ways to Improve Communication Within the Team

Quick list of the top 10 ways to improve communication within a team and pointers on which areas to focus on depending on the personality types of the team mates.