by Craig W. Ross | Jul 12, 2016 | Blog Posts, Leadership, Team Effectiveness, Tools
One big reason why organizations struggle achieving the “one team” approach: The high achievers that make up the team are often opinionated, fiercely focused, and doggedly determined to get through obstacles (even if that includes their teammates). It may...
by Craig W. Ross | Jun 28, 2016 | Blog Posts, Leadership, Tools
It appears to be a contradiction: To unite the talent of a team the independent motives of each team member must be identified and honored. One-team doesn’t mean one motive. The team, of course, has one purpose. The motives, however, the reasons for achieving...
by Craig W. Ross | Jun 7, 2016 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Culture, Leadership, Tools
Culture initiatives fail because they’re culture initiatives. Teams that realize a stronger day in their work environment are those who have succeeded in changing how they deliver on a business initiative. Culture initiatives are campaigns. Posters are put on...
by Craig W. Ross | May 24, 2016 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Leadership, Talent Development, Team Effectiveness, Tools
The graduate makes a significant decision as they walk across the stage: “This is my graduation.” Or, “This is my commencement exercise.” Some are done. “I’m finally finished with school,” translates to “My learning is complete.” Others have just started: “I’m...
by Craig W. Ross | Apr 19, 2016 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Leadership, Tools
If you want to influence our behaviors and lead us to achievement, here are 8 things you don’t get to do: 1. You don’t get to explain why you slipped and didn’t model better behavior. You only get to apologize. 2. You don’t get to share your truth about...
by Craig W. Ross | Sep 15, 2015 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Leadership, Talent Development, Team Effectiveness, Tools
Optimism is easy when the conditions exist to be hopeful about the future. This, however, is the followers’ brand of optimism. To lead with optimism means to be so despite the evidence that we shouldn’t be encouraged about tomorrow. Cynics shout at us: Look at our...
