Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Flexibility--The-quality-of-a-good-leader.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Flexibility--The-quality-of-a-good-leader.html A lot has changed in the world from a year ago when I started this series of articles and nothing has changed. The third most important issue raised at the chamber dialogue session was flexibility of management. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Foundation-of-High-Performance-Teams--Part-2.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Foundation-of-High-Performance-Teams--Part-2.html This is the fourth article in the series on High Performance Teams. Now that you've conducted your self-assessment, here are some suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of your teams. The first three category areas were discussed last month. The last four categories are covered here. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Foundation-of-High-Performance-Teams--Part-1.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Foundation-of-High-Performance-Teams--Part-1.html This is the third article in the series on High Performance Teams. Now that you've conducted your self-assessment, here are some suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of your teams. The first three category areas are discussed here. The last four categories will be covered in the next Master Your Game. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--High-Performance-Teams-SelfAssessment.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--High-Performance-Teams-SelfAssessment.html Last month, I talked about the difference between groups and teams. (See September newsletter.) I also discussed the many benefits of teams. For another important reason for improving your teams, look no further than the bottom line. When a team does not perform its task, the opportunity costs are great. Poor team results, missed deadlines, members not committed to the outcome, stress and frustration, unproductive hours - these are some consequences of poor-performing teams. How much are these worth to you? The good news is, with professional coaching, it is possible to convert your groups into teams. Furthermore, you can boost your team's level of performance from good to great. High performance teams mean mutual commitment that leads to innovative outcomes and measurable positive results. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game-High-Performance-Teams.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game-High-Performance-Teams.html Many organizations talk about teams and teamwork but few really know how nor take the time to build teams. This article is the first in a series about teamwork. It explains the difference between a group and a team and outlines how dynamic teams lead to future success and growth. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game-Performance-Management.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game-Performance-Management.html Having a performance plan and honing your coaching dialogue skills will help you with your performance management role. As a leader, managing the performance development of your team is critical to attaining the success you seek. A good performance development system, executed expertly, will assist your team to grow and develop to meet the goals and objectives that you will evaluate them against. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Leveraging-Who-and-How.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Leveraging-Who-and-How.html As a leader, you will turbo charge your organization when you shift from a narrow focus on processes and results (what you are doing and the results you need to achieve) to transforming the players in your team (who you need to execute these processes). Leaders with great communication skills have the power to shift people's self-perception and improve their potential. When you understand who your people are and are able to assist them to be brilliant in how they undertake the business processes, success will follow. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Providing-Effective-Feedback.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Providing-Effective-Feedback.html Great managers understand the value of providing feedback and its impact on high performance. Feedback is any communication that gives your employees information about how you perceive them and their behaviour. This article will assist you to recognize barriers that might be preventing you from providing feedback. You will also learn guidelines for providing quality feedback to support those around you to take their performance to the next level. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Expectations-That-Generate-Results.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Master-Your-Game--Expectations-That-Generate-Results.html Practicing the three steps of setting expectations will reduce your frustration as a leader and will increase the probability of achieving your desired results. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Marter-Your-Game--Put-a-Shine-on-Your-Leadership.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/2488/Marter-Your-Game--Put-a-Shine-on-Your-Leadership.html As business owners, leaders and managers, we play a huge role in the collective health and wealth not only of our business, but of society. The quality of our leadership directly impacts the people in our organization and ultimately the financial results. The more successful we are personally, the more successful our organizations will be, increasing our ability to create greater abundance in society. Each of us has a choice about our ability to make a difference.