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Psychological safety leads to better managers and teams at this major enterprise

CLO Magazine

What makes an effective team? They used a combination of “hard” performance metrics and “soft” evaluations by leaders, executives and team members to measure effectiveness and found eight attributes that contribute to it. Effective managers create psychological safety in their teams. Methodology.

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Five Project Management Maxims We All Know (But Often Forget)

Dashe & Thomson

Check in frequently for updates, but don’t make it an event your team members fear. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. You’re the face of the team – represent. Profound statement? Of course, not. One we often forget? Listen first.

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Five Project Management Maxims We All Know (But Often Forget.

Dashe & Thomson

Check in frequently for updates, but don’t make it an event your team members fear. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. You’re the face of the team – represent. Profound statement? Of course, not. One we often forget? Listen first.

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

Dashe & Thomson

The ISO 9000 compliance team cries “success” if the documentation is complete. This can be especially true in the training field, where the training department’s ideas of success can be vastly different from a harried team manager who wants to minimize lost productivity due to excessive training.

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Workplace well-being ideas: 23 companies share their mental health initiatives

TalentLMS

Employee burnout, low morale, work-life (im)balance. If a team member is feeling demotivated or needs some extra time to recharge, they can take a wellness day to prioritize mental health. When I need a mental health day, I take the time — and I let my team know. And business would never be “ as usual. ”.

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My Learning Resolution For The Year (Hint: It's not “to be.

Dashe & Thomson

Nothing new, really, but it reinforced the idea that effective training can only be accomplished by doing , not being told. When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. So what did this teach me about learning?

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Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military.

Dashe & Thomson

The potential of such an idea is enormous, and its application is certainly not limited to the military arena. When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. It’s those intersections where you see creativity occurring.