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Feb. 17, 2012

Cale Helmer answered this question

Does team member proximity matter?

Hi Alicia.
While the ability to have in-person conversations can never truly be replaced as one of the best ways to collaborate, the techology in the marketplace now days can easily make thousands of miles feel like only a few feet i.e. Skype, GotoMeeting, etc. ... more

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April 15, 2011

Bob Gately and 7 other people answered this question

Team building: How do you overcome the stigma and get something done?

Linda, "My experience has been that the bad rap of "team building" is sourced in the fact that the TEAM that is getting the BUILDING is rarely a team to begin with" is insightful.
If teams were engineered rather than created, team building would become less ... more

April 13, 2011

Guy Farmer answered this question

What are the biggest indicators that your enterprise needs team building training?

Great question Jeanne. I might look for some of the following indicators:
1. People don't trust each other.
2. Continuous unresolved conflict.
3. Hidden agendas.
4. People actively working against each other.
5. People pulling rank on each other.
6. Leadership that is not involved.
7. Groups that can't get an assignment ... more

March 2, 2011

John Anderson and 3 other people answered this question

What shifts do leaders have to make in order to effectively lead virtual teams?

In my experience, there are several reasons for the amount of time spent in meetings.
One is the pace at which we conduct business these days causing a need for increased communications.
Another is the "virtual" and global nature of business further increasing the need for ... more

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