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15 years ago @ Ron Edmondson - 7 Things Healthy Teams... · 1 reply · +1 points

Great list, Ron. Thanks!

The only thing I'd add (and it probably is an element in each of your 7 things) is fear. I've found that if together we deal with the fear that causes all this stuff, it'll pull us together as a team.

15 years ago @ Daniel Decker - Highest Traffic Blog P... · 1 reply · +1 points

Thanks for the tip on whentotweet.com—that's pretty cool!

My best post last month was one I wrote over a year ago: "Leadership Lessons from Watching Football" ( http://geoffreywebb.wordpress..../ ). It always gets a lot of traffic during football season—all the more during the playoffs!

15 years ago @ Maurilio Amorim - Your Boring Meeting Is... · 1 reply · +1 points

Great post, Maurilio. Way to put in terms that people can understand—money! I especially like, "No verbal processing." I think the flip side of that is realizing that some people need time alone to process information, which is just one more reason to split a behemoth meeting into a few shorter ones.

15 years ago @ Maurilio Amorim - Don’t Label Me · 1 reply · +1 points

Thanks for this, Maurilio; I love the insights you've shared. I'm definitely working on this as well, though I may be behind you. I often fail to even "see" the nameless people in my life. One strategy I have is to see my day in terms of people I'll encounter rather than tasks I have to accomplish. Make me more alert and expectant.

15 years ago @ Maurilio Amorim - The Art of Giving Bad ... · 1 reply · +1 points

Good stuff, Maurilio; very useful. I think timing is important too, but I think I also use that as an excuse to avoid or delay delivering the bad news.

15 years ago @ Maurilio Amorim - 5 Enemies of a Team · 0 replies · +1 points

Great list, Maurilio, thanks for sharing.

I see #2 a lot. I think it helps to realize that's the natural state of a group made up of individuals. So many teams refuse to admit that this is the starting point. It's the leader's job to channel all the individual purposes into a unified effort.

#5 hits me too. I tend to overlook it, so as not to hurt anyone's feelings or seem elitist; but, it's just the truth. Nothing demoralizes top performers more than being consistently held back and not challenged.

15 years ago @ Maurilio Amorim - Death on Facebook: Dig... · 1 reply · +2 points

What a great encouragement; thanks for seeing and sharing the meaning in the madness.

15 years ago @ Maurilio Amorim - Is Your Body Language ... · 1 reply · +2 points

I think we cleanse our intent by admitting what's really going on inside us. For example, I'm rampantly self-absorbed most of the time. I have selfish motives. I have irrational fears. If I don't acknowledge and deal with these beasts, they're bound to come out - albeit subtly - no matter how well I use my body.

The best way I've found to clarify my intent (and get over myself) is to focus on the other person. It's tough for me. It means ignoring my buzzing cellphone and personal agenda and that constant urge to think about what witty thing I'm going to say next. But If I get through to that sacred place where I'm giving the person I'm with my absolute, wholehearted attention, my body naturally communicates it - and they feel it.

Does that make sense?

15 years ago @ Maurilio Amorim - Is Your Body Language ... · 3 replies · +1 points

Thanks, Maurilio, this is so important. What people fail to realize is that your body is ALWAYS talking. Your body tends to communicate your true intent, so while I definitely agree with these practical tips that keep you aware of what you're doing, I think it's also critical to cleanse and clarify your intent while communicating.

16 years ago @ Michael Hyatt Blog - Managing Email with an... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks Jenni - hadn't heard or thought about the "Re:" issue - this helps us all!

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