Relationship Killers
Collaboration in any organization requires three elements – effective communication, a cooperative attitude, and integrated teams. All three of these elements are based on the principles of human factors psychology…
It’s Behaviour that drives a People Culture
Knowing how to create and sustain highly functional teams is a leader’s duty. Team building is the product of understanding human behaviour not technical skill. Leaders must focus on behaviour…
The Value of a Cooperative Attitude
A cooperative attitude inhibits destructive competition. Cooperation, on the other hand, is the ‘new’ constructive competition. While competition among teams can be healthy in that it brings out personal bests…
Collaboration is the Key!
Research evidence supports collaborative environments and points to improvements in organizational climate, better understanding of organizational goals and expectations, greater individual and leader accountability, lower turnover, and higher retention of…
The 3-C’s of Connection
Collaboration, Communication and Cooperation – these are the 3-C’s of Connection. Mastering connection within today’s integrated teams does not just happen – but it is necessary for high performance and…
How Important is Connection?
As John Maxwell wrote “Everyone communicates. Few connect. It’s difficult to connect with people while pursuing your own selfish agenda. By nature, connecting is a giving experience.” Connection is the…
Adaptability – Resiliency to Respond to Changing Events
Developing a strategy for ‘Connection’ can have enormous influence on the way your people think and connect and plays an important role in fundamental transformation of any businesses culture and…
Let Behaviour Drive Performance
When you think about behaviour competency to drive performance, consider the following key behaviour skills, and then ask yourself if you are guilty of making the assumption that your people…
When is Enough Enough?
The human capacity for choice can be both a blessing and a curse. The capacity to choose is often times overlooked when it comes to understanding performance in the work…
The human factors of Ineffective Communication
Much of the communication today in business and health care entails an exchange, wherein all parties involved must act as both giver and recipient of information. This exchange ensures that…