Archive November 2013
Grant trust before it’s earned
Want to forge a strong duo with someone right off the bat? Don’t wait for the person to earn your trust. When you first begin working with a new person, bring the same tone and warmth you’d use with a trusted collaborator. Doing this in the beginning of the relationship usually creates a self-fulfilling prophecy.
— Teamworks and Unstuck co-founder Susan Schuman
Small force, huge shift
Is your team feeling overwhelmed? It’s easy to get paralyzed by big forces getting in the team’s way. Try attacking a smaller negative force instead—it can dramatically shift the team’s outlook.