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One of the first things I start looking for when coaching a new team is their norms—the unwritten rules that guide behavior. Do meetings begin on time? Are people on their laptops during meetings and ...

Having a set of norms that an executive team consistently follows helps team members be clearer about each other’s intentions, increases trust, saves time, decreases backbiting and politics, and sets ...

It is a small business manager's job to develop the members of a work team. Good examples of team development have an important element in common -- they help a team to move forward, increasing in ...

Have you ever been on an executive team where things just clicked? You had a common goal, communication flowed easily, and everyone was willing to put in the long hours for a final push. Looking back, ...