We all do better when we work together.

Tom LaForce I am on a mission to create better teamwork. This site is for you if you are interested in creating more effective collaboration within your spheres of influence. Will you join me?

August 08, 2012

Group Decisions Using 5 Simple Steps

Have you ever led a meeting when it seemed the group kept running away from a decision? As the leader, it is your job to help the team recognize and make the decision. Here are five strategies for helping you do so.

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August 02, 2012

Manage Your Team’s Workload

Help your team members tell you when you’ve asked too much of them.

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August 01, 2012

Dealing with Dominators

Dealing with dominators in meetings isn’t easy, but somebody’s got to do it. Why not you?

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July 26, 2012

Plan Meetings with the End in Mind

As you plan your next meeting, consider what you want the tangible outcomes to be. The more specific you are, the greater the chances you will actually produce them.

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July 20, 2012

Catching the Message

Communication involves two critical skills. Which one do you want to improve?

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July 11, 2012

Powerful Questions

Successful teams not only ask a lot of questions, they learn to ask powerful questions.

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