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Organizations need more collaboration and teamwork, but how? Particularly when facing large initiatives or other challenges, stress can lead to problems such as burnout, finger-pointing, and project failures. As a leader, how can you troubleshoot the situation and improve the team’s collaboration, accountability, and overall effectiveness? In this episode, Kim Nugent joins us to discuss:
- What gets in the way of collaboration
- The growing importance of psychological safety, and how to increase it for your team
- What attributes make a highly collaborative team member
- 6 diagnostic questions that get to the root of the problem
- 7 favorite tools for improving team performance and leadership effectiveness
Kim Nugent is a Talent Management/Organization Development consultant with over 20 years of experience. Based in Chicago, she has consulted across all industries with clients such as Eli Lilly and Company, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Stanford University, and United Airlines.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- PDF: “Understanding Your Team’s Needs” 6 diagnostic questions
- LinkedIn: /kimanugent
- Google’s Team Effectiveness Toolkit
- Lencioni/Table Group’s Online Team Assessment
- The Team Canvas
- Conscious Collaboration Podcast
- Adam Grant’s (Wharton) Instagram Feed
- Brené Brown’s Project Management Technique
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