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What is the ideal team size

What is the Ideal Team Size for a Working Team?

March 20, 2017/in Team /by Darren Brady

In many organisations worldwide the question of team size comes up any time a new team needs to be formed or an existing team is being evaluated. While this isn’t the only factor that affects how a team will behave, nor is it the most important in the majority of cases, it is an undeniably relevant question that demands a logical answer.

Why Leaders Need To Train Others to Take Their Place

Raising Up Others: Why Leaders Need to Train Others to Take Their Place

March 1, 2017/in Leadership /by Darren Brady

Leadership is not a one size fits all concept that you can slip over every situation. It looks different in many different situations. While there are many principles that apply to leaders in all areas, they must be adapted to fit the specifics of every situation. One principle that is somewhat controversial in some circles […]

Characteristics of Natural Leader

What Are The Characteristics of a Natural Leader?

February 23, 2017/in Leadership /by Darren Brady

You have probably heard something to the effect of “he/she is a natural leader” during your life, whether they were talking about you or someone else. You have probably also met someone who was naturally good at leadership, but have you ever considered what it is that makes someone a natural leader or not? How […]

Motivating Team Members

Are Leaders Responsible for Motivating Team Members?

February 5, 2017/in Leadership, Motivation /by Darren Brady

Team leaders have a lot of responsibilities placed on their shoulders. They are the ones who are tasked with making sure a team works well and gets their goals accomplished. Many things are involved in that process, but is the task of motivating team members a part of a leader’s role? Or, is it something […]

Qualities of a good team player

Qualities of a Good Team Player Versus a Bad Team Player

December 14, 2016/in Culture Change, Team /by Darren Brady

Teamwork is very present in business today. As a result, many HR departments and hiring managers are looking for those who are going to work well within teams to achieve their goals. Being good at working with a team, sometimes referred to as being a “good team player”, can come in handy for advancing your […]

developing leadership skills

Leadership is a Skill: How to Practice Leading People

December 7, 2016/in Leadership /by Darren Brady

Over the years it has been discovered and proved that leadership is not only for those born with a certain set of prime characteristics. Leaders rely on influence over those placed under their order, rather than relying on the authority given to them from whatever source. Because influence is something we can have an effect […]

Do Team Members Have To Like Each Other to work well as a team

Do Team Members Have to Like Each Other to Work Well Together?

August 31, 2016/in Conflict Management /by Darren Brady

One huge question that many people have about teams is this: do team members actually have to like each other to work together? The short answer is no, they don’t. However, a simple “no” doesn’t acknowledge the more complex parts of this problem, so the article below will be addressing this question in more depth. […]

brainstorming methods for teams

8 Ideal Brainstorming Ideas For Teams

August 2, 2016/in Creativity /by Darren Brady

Ideas are the lifeblood of any organisation or team. Without creative ideas about how to accomplish the set goals, how do you expect to make it there? Even though ideas are so vital to organisational progress, it can be exceedingly difficult to come up with new ideas. Team Idea Generation Idea generation isn’t a natural […]

How to encourage creativity within a team

How to Encourage Creativity in a Team

July 27, 2016/in Creativity /by Darren Brady

Creativity is one of the essential things for a modern workplace environment, but the creative process is not necessarily natural for everyone. There are things you as the team leader can do to make creativity a larger priority and an encouraged trait in your team environment. Benefits Of A Creative Team When you can form […]

Should A Leader Allow Employees To Fail

Should a Leader Allow Employees to Fail in Order to Learn?

July 1, 2016/in Leadership /by Darren Brady

Learning through failure is a tricky topic in business. Arguments can be made for and against this type of learning in a business environment. Let’s take a look at both sides of the coin and see what can be gained or lost from learning through failure, and how to implement a failure-tolerant culture in your […]

Common Areas of Conflict within a team

Common Areas of Conflict within a Team

June 22, 2016/in Conflict Management /by Darren Brady

Team conflict is not an inevitable occurrence, but it is quite common whenever people end up working together. What causes conflicts at work? There are a variety of sources, and each has a way they should and should not be addressed. It’s important to recognize the source of any conflict in order to deal with […]

effective teamwork

Creating the Conditions for Effective Teamwork

June 8, 2016/in Team Building /by Darren Brady

What is Effective Teamwork? Everyone wants to be a part of an effective team or to lead one, but what exactly does it mean for a team to be effective? In most cases, you can assume that an effective team is one which succeeds more often than it fails. Effectiveness does not mean that there […]

How to manage change within your team

How To Convince Your Team to Buy Into Change

May 30, 2016/in Culture Change /by Darren Brady

The Problem With Change Management When we hear the word “change”, a lot of different thoughts and emotions can come to our minds. Change in your personal life might make you a bit excited or anxious, yet changes at work nearly always make people feel uneasy, angry, sad, lethargic, and a handful of other negative […]

Managers vs Leaders

Managers vs Leaders: Is There a Difference?

May 24, 2016/in Leadership /by Darren Brady

Running a Team: Managers Versus Leaders The terms “manager” and “leader” used to be used interchangeably; however, in more recent years a difference in usage has developed for those separate terms. Managers are said to be responsible for maintaining operations, organising, and controlling short-term administrative duties. Leaders, on the other hand, are those who motivate people, […]

Team Performance

5 Keys To Unlocking Team Performance

May 11, 2016/in Leadership, Team Building /by Darren Brady

Do you have what it takes to lead your team to success? Managing teams is often one of the most difficult parts of holding a leadership position in your workplace. How can you create a successful team and then achieve your business goals together? Almost any team can be shaped into a successful team through […]

positive impact of team-building

The Positive Impact Of Team Building

March 22, 2016/in Team Building /by Darren Brady

Research has clearly shown that team building has a significant positive impact on teams that find it difficult to work well together. (1) Team building, as the name implies, involves helping employees and management alike learn how to work together as a team. Companies all over the world use a variety of techniques and strategies […]