Quick Review As we noted in our last article, 36% of employees say people issues cause them the most heartburn at work, and another survey found that 35% of workers say their boss is a cause of their workplace stress. And we began talking about using an understanding of communication...
Reduce Workplace Stress With Communication
36% of employees say people issues cause them the most heartburn at work. 35% say their boss is a cause of stress. Learn some new strategies for helping employees with both and reducing stress!
4 Ways to Use T.E.A.M. Communication Styles® to Support Engagement Strategies that Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Your Organization
Effective employee engagement is crucial for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) success in every organization. Employee engagement leads to trust, and trust is the currency of change. In a previous article, we explored how leaders can use T.E.A.M. Communication Style® assessments to activate their employees' strengths and organize them into...
More Solutions for Performance Punishment
Performance Punishment is when managers assign extra work to their best employees because they need to get it done! Employees are thus punished for their good work. Read about some strategies to avoid having to resort to this.
Activating Your Employees’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roles with T.E.A.M. Communication Styles®
Given our society's most pressing issues like struggling talent recruitment and retention, conflict, and divisiveness, and lack of employee engagement, Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are now more important than ever. To address these issues, organizational leaders must prioritize how they intentionally create inclusive spaces, recruit and attract the...
Today’s Communication Challenge: Really Listening and Giving Feedback
One communication style most finds it challenging to listen deeply or give a certain kind of feedback. What is the challenge and what are the solutions?
The Power of Inquiry: Creating Better Questions
What is the power of inquiry? Asking the right questions the right way will do more than get information. It will build better relationships.
How to Best Connect with Decision Makers
When presenting to a decision maker, it's essential to adapt to make the best impression. Learn key tips for identifying and aligning with each of the main decision-making styles.
The M-Style Challenge: Saying “No”
One major challenge for people with the "M" TEAM style, is the confidence to say no, and create healthier boundaries. It feels like it goes against their goal of having harmony in the workplace. In this article we explore some strategies to make it easier to say "no" constructively.
The Listener — Tips for Strategic Listening
I’ve been having a very interesting discussion with Colin Smith from the UK about strategic communication. Here we discuss strategic listening.
Losing Your Listeners? How to Get People to Really Listen
How do you get people to listen when they are not skilled listeners? Use the Universal Motivator! or the Golden Rule 2.0®. Learn to adapt your style to each individual.
What Makes Team Communication Effective?
I had a good time talking about the keys to effective team communication at the Capital Region Chamber BusinessU last week. It was a lot to cover in a short time! We explored what needs to happen to build strong teams and how communication plays a key role in that....
How to Develop and Sustain Employee Engagement
What is Employee Engagement? Depending on who you ask, employee engagement consists of either 4 elements, 3 C’s, or 5 C’s. My definition of employee engagement is simpler: "a measurement of how committed an employee is to their job and how connected they are to the company and their work...
What are communication styles and why do they matter?
Have you ever worked with someone who seems to be a nice person, but too often he or she can be incredibly annoying? Perhaps your boss or coworkers, or the customers or vendors you deal with at work act in some of the following ways. They may be: Cold, abrupt,...