The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
How we help teams work through Conflict
Today on the podcast, we’re talking about how we help teams work through Conflict. We start by establishing some basic definitions of Conflict then we talk about how we help people understand their own responses and reactions to it. We then talk about how a team can better manage conflict, and finally, what each individual person can do to create a culture of constructive conflict. Listen now!
What We’re Grateful For At Leadership Vision In 2019
It’s the week of Thanksgiving here in the United States, so we’re taking a little break from our Team Engagement Podcast Series. Every year our team shares a few brief things we’re thankful for, and so this year, I decided to commandeer a staff meeting and record those reflections!
How we help teams Communicate more effectively
Today on the podcast, we’re talking about how we help teams Communicate more effectively. From defining Communication to understanding personal and team norms around Communication, we hope to help any team better understand how to get their message across and be understood. Listen now!
How we help teams collaborate more effectively
Today on the podcast, we’re talking about how we help teams collaborate more effectively. From defining collaboration to understanding your personal and collective experiences with collaboration, we hope to help any team better understand how to work together.
A Preview of what’s coming up at Leadership Vision
Today on the Leadership Vision Podcast, we’re sharing news of three upcoming pieces of training, and a four-part series we recorded with Brian and Linda Schubring talking about the all-important topics of Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, and Change. We use these four topics, and the ideas of Knowledge, purpose, and trust, to help teams become healthier, and thrive. LISTEN NOW!
Our Growing Team: Meet our Newest Team Members
Halfway through 2015, our team had a meeting to evaluate our goals. Halfway through the meeting, it became clear we needed additional help on our team. We then began the evaluation of what additional layers of support needed to be added. Read as we introduce our two newest team members, and hear a bit about what they will be doing.
How to Set Meaningful Goals
As we think about our Strengths, it is important to set goals to measure the areas we hope to grow and improve. If we don’t focus on a few areas for positive, generative change, we stagnate, and keep doing things the way we’ve always done them. Goals give you purpose, and a motivation for whatever it is you’re doing. Here are a few simple tips to help you set meaningful goals as you enter the new year.
Exploring the Relating Domain of Strength
The Relationship Building domain of Strength doesn’t only refer to those “touchy feely” sort of things, rather, it focuses on tapping into the uniqueness of individuals, and building relationships rooted in Strengths. Who wouldn’t want to be on a team like that!? Continue to read, and watch, as Linda teaches each of the themes in this domain of Strength.
You are Invited to our February 2016 StrengthsFinder Preview!
Do you have employees in your organization who have taken StrengthsFinder? Are some teams utilizing the strengths language during meetings? Or perhaps you have taken the assessment organization-wide and are wondering what to do next? If any of this applies to you, keep reading and join us February 26th, 2016 1:00 – 3:30 pm for our next StrengthsFinder preview experience at our offices in downtown Minneapolis. There, we will share our approach to using this transformational tool.
Our Top 5 Posts from 2015: All About Teams
2015 was a great year for Leadership Vision. We grew our team by three, took on several new clients, and launched an online offering of our core offering. A big theme we kept coming back to was team. Not only in the way we thought about and intentionally grew our own team, but the way we worked with other teams has changed as well. Teams are vitally important to any organization. Drilling into our google analytics, it was obvious that this is what our readers cared about as well. Keep reading to learn our five most searched and shared articles from 2015. All of them, in some way, reference Strengths work with teams.
Exploring the Thinking Domain of Strength
The Thinking domain of Strength doesn’t only refer to individuals who are constantly working things out in their owns heads. Rather, people with these eight strengths are able to think into creative ways to solve problems, or devise a plan that may be an unusual take on the issue. Whether it’s thinking into a current problem, or dreaming about how to overcome tomorrow’s, the strategic thinking themes can take a thought or idea and look for the best way to move forward on it. Continue to read, and watch, as Brian explains the 8 themes of Strength in this domain.
Giving the Gift of StrengthsFinder
Giving StrengthsFinder as a gift is a wonderful idea for families, friends, co-workers or anybody you care about who could benefit from knowing more about what makes them special. Below are a few ideas, some helpful tips, and how to go about giving this great gift.
Exploring the Influencing Domain of Strength
Themes in the Influencing Domain of Strength help people reach a much broader audience. These people can sometimes be categorized as those who step up, speak up and take charge. They may be able to “sell” the big idea of a group or organization to others. Everyone will influence differently depending on their other Themes. This can happen internally within a single team, or to external constituents. Continue to read, and watch, as Aleasha explains the 8 themes of Strength in this domain.
What we are thankful for at Leadership Vision in 2015
Thanksgiving allows us an opportunity to pause and reflect on our hectic and hurried lives. When we contemplate the many things we have to be thankful for, hopefully it causes us to jump with delight. Even if life hasn’t gone according to plan, perhaps you can focus on what did go well, and count your many blessings. Read as a our team reflects on the things they are thankful for this year.
The Importance of Knowing when to lead and when to follow
We recently added two team members, to boost our efficiency and range. This addition has allowed Carrie the opportunity to see the leadership qualities in her own strengths in a new ways, while also reaping the benefits of the additional Strengths on our team. Keep reading as Carrie unpacks how we can all know when it’s time to lead and when it is time to follow.
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