Unpunctual Jim is a solid team member, but there is a problem. He is unpunctual. He is often late, which causes problems among his team. How to deal with people who are always late? The Situation Charlotte leads a six-person team responsible for new product ideas at her company. The team has been meeting regularly…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Off the Handle What do you do when an employee gets angry and flies off the handle? Workplace anger can cause lots of problems, including violence, sagging morale, low productivity, and more. Do you ask the angry employ to get a grip on himself and calm down? Give him a chance to vent…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Ad Hoc Teams Have you ever been on an ad hoc project team where is was unclear who had the power? How you approach ad hoc leadership can be tricky. In this case study, we’ll reveal your best approach so you can maximize your success on ad hoc teams. The Situation Managing power…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Lack of Leadership What do you do when your leader doesn’t lead? Team performance suffers as a result. Should you try to step in and lead? Or is that presumptuous, as he is the leader? We’ll pose 3 approaches to handling things in the absence of leadership. You’ll know then, if you…
Pam Hager, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Instructional Consulting, shares another leadership learning insight with us. Imagine a manager who’s new to the organization. He’s excited to jump into the role, but this new team has not had the coaching, supervision, or support that allowed them to capitalize on their talents and skills. Instead, a…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin A Team Introduction As Will Rogers so adroitly phrased it, “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression”. This is especially important when you are brought in to lead a new team. What are best practices to get off to a good start and avoid costly missteps? This case study…
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