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Author: Tom LaForce

Tom LaForce helps companies change by creating stronger teams, more effective leaders, and better processes. To discuss a challenge you're facing, use this link to schedule a free discovery call.

How to Plan an Action-Oriented Meeting

Meetings that waste time often have a wasteful purpose. Make sure yours have an action-oriented purpose.

How to Deal With Employee Bad Apples

Bad apples exist at all levels in organizations. For the good of the team, you need to act.

How to Prevent Meeting Tangents

While meeting tangents are common, they are not difficult to prevent.

3 Better Alternatives to Staff Meetings

Powerful employees

Staff meetings are common, but often not needed. See if these viable alternatives might work with your group.

Annual Performance Reviews: How to Make the Case to Eliminate Them

Managers hate giving them. Employees don’t like receiving them. Nobody gets any value out them, and in most cases they do more harm than good. It’s time to end this practice.

How Visionworks at Southdale in Edina Got It Right

When there’s a problem, retailers get to prove themselves to their customers. Visionworks Edina passed the test.

3 Ideas to Help Your Employees Work as a Team

When you need employees to work better together, there are three principles to keep in mind as you try to make that happen.

10 Ways to Increase Trust on Your Team

To build trust on your team, there are things a leader can do. Here are 10 ideas to get you started.

How to Be Brave at Work Today

Teamwork requires bravery. Today I’m asking you to be brave.

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I use this site primarily to share ideas for people who want to create better teamwork. And when my interests wander, I write about that too.

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