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- How can I connect better with my boss – I’m a planner and all about the details and my boss is… - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetThe best way to improve your connection with your boss is to reflect on your own personality style and then determine where the connection points and challenges are. If you resonate with the title, you likely fit into the structure oriented personality style. Next step is to try to determine ...
Views: 1114 - How can you improve communication with your boss? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetIn a recent team workshop, I was asked how to apply the learning on the four core personality styles to the specific relationship of managing up. We need to manage all our work relationships, but the one with our boss is the one most of us want to truly excel at. If you happen to have a ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Diversity on teams; it’s the best of times and the worst of times. - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetTeams that deliver exceptional performance are generally made up of individuals that bring each of the really strong positive traits from the 4 workplace personality styles. These teams also understand and appreciate each other enough to get past the traits that cause the most challenges. In ...
Views: 1231 - Play to the Strengths of Each of Your Team Members During This Years Business Planning Process. - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetAs you tackle the business planning process for the year, there are some fundamental personalities differences that you need to keep in mind to make the process as efficient and effective as possible. The key areas to be considered are: 1.Preparation for the business planning meeting. 2.The ...
Views: 1440 - My way or the highway…no more…learn how to make the most of everyone’s skills when trying to make decisions as a team! - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-Pinet“A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of themselves and their contribution to praise the skills of the others.” Norman Shidle A fundamental part of being a highly effective team is the ability to make effective decisions as a team, but which way is the best way? In tackling ...
Views: 1114 - Team Building Tips - Meetings that appeal to all temperaments - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetDuring my team workshops we focus in on 4 core temperament styles that make up most teams, a very quick summary as it relates to meetings would be: 1.Action Oriented - let's get something accomplished and move on! 2.Task Oriented - let's be clear about what's on the agenda and keep to the ...
Views: 1198 - Are you so passionate about your job that you would still do it even if you won the lottery? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetIf you answered yes, then don’t spend any time reading the rest of the article – just get back to work doing the job you love. If you answered no, but didn’t think the notion was crazy, you likely fall into the People Oriented workplace personality. This workplace personality type is generally ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Is being friends with your boss a good or bad thing? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetThe key to answering this question is dependent on how competent you are at your job. Like any good workplace relationship where there is an imbalance of power, the fundamental business relationship needs to be a good one. Think of the relationship between a customer and supplier. If the ...
Views: 1209 - Top 10 Ways to Build Trust within your Team - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetBuilding trust is foundational element of successful teams. How you build trust however can be quite different for each team member. The following are the top 10 ways to build trust within the team. There are core elements that are important across each personality type. The first 4 items, ...
Views: 1564 - Does your company recognize achievement in a way that you don't relate to? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetOne thing that is consistent across personalities is we want to be respected for a job well down and that generally translates into the best form of recognition, which is a promotion or an increase in salary. However, neither of these two levers can be utilized on a day to day basis. How ...
Views: 1221 - Top 10 Ways to Improve Communication Within the Team - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetEffective communication is such an important part of successful teams, when team members effectively communicate they are well equipped to work through any team challenge or opportunity that comes their way. There is no one size fits all for how to communicate optimally which each ...
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