by Rajeev Dewan | Jun 13, 2014 | Leadership @ Work, Teams @ Work
High performing teams lock in key decisions differently than mediocre teams. Before a key decision is locked in, high performing teams perform a deliberate ritual, that comprises of the following 3 steps: 1. Go around the team and ask each team member a...
by Rajeev Dewan | Jun 5, 2014 | Meetings @ Work, Teams @ Work
Diversity of thought is critical to unleashing creativity in groups. But far too often, when groups get together, there is a lot of talk, but not enough progress. Consequently, there’s a lot of waste; outcomes aren’t achieved and people leave frustrated. So, how do...
by Rajeev Dewan | Jun 4, 2014 | Teams @ Work
For a team to become high performing, it must have the right team members in the first place.The three biggest mistakes I observe many leaders make in assembling the right team are: 1. Settling for the team they have, even though deep down they know it doesn’t have...
by Rajeev Dewan | May 25, 2014 | Leadership @ Work, Life Leadership, Teams @ Work
Receiving feedback is essential if we want to improve our own performance. Giving feedback is essential if we care about helping others get better. But sometimes despite our best intentions, we fail to hit the mark in giving feedback that’s helpful. Here...