Blog Posts from November 2009
Inteverview with Geoff Bellman and Kathleen Ryan
Jeremy Lurey, CEO of Plus Delta Consulting, interviewed Geoff and me at the recent national conference for the Organization Development Network, held in Seattle, WA October 18-21, 2009. Read Full Post.
Build Bond Among Members by Checking-In
If you are looking for a simple way to begin to build rapport and connections among members of a group, you might want to try this easy-to-use, time-efficient technique. I mentioned in my November 16th post that this can be a particularly useful tool for groups that meet virtually, but it certainly has value for face-to-face groups as well. Read Full Post.
Extraordinary E-Groups, Part II
Extraordinary E-Groups, Part II
I’d like to continue with the theme of c. If you missed last week’s post, you might give it a quick read in order to have the context of what follows here and learn about Natanya’s story. Read Full Post.
Extraordinary E-Groups, Part I
More and more people come together to get things done in virtual groups: teams of people who communicate with each other via technology at least 75% of the time. Members of these groups are in different locations that can cross regions, time zones, countries or continents. Given the challenges that we humans have in collaborating with one another when we are face-to-face, it makes sense to wonder, "Is it possible for an e-group to be extraordinary?" Read Full Post.
Group Leaders: Learn to Recognize and Encourage Emotions!
Myth: In groups where people come together to get something done, strong emotions equal messy, difficult group dynamics. These "irrational" elements lead to disagreements and conflicts that disrupt an orderly flow of work, damage relationships, and generally cause "things to get out of hand." Read Full Post.
