Ask Team Doc Podcast

No matter how old you are, Santa Claus can inspire you. He has some amazing leadership traits that we should all pay attention to.

Determining when and under what circumstances you should share decision making with your team.

Sometimes it seems like rotating the team leader role would be a good idea, but don't make this move in haste.

At some point in your work life you're going to run into a situation where you will have to work with someone you don't like. And if that person is a member of your team -- because they have the unique skills required to do the job -- it may be a big challenge for you.

Two simple tactics you can implement in your team that will give you better results than a once a year team building event.

Sometimes it might seem like everyone around your workplace expects you to act like a coach by making sure you practice good team leader behaviors, but when it comes to them it's a different story. It's critically important that your actions match your words.

Things that can interrupt your listening and how you can listen better. Take the free listening assessment.

Team leaders have a tough job when it comes to communication. You have to adapt your communication style to get the most from team members and do it again when you're communicating with upper management. 

Get your projects in order so you can get them done and move them to success.

Actions you can take now to make sure your employees don’t walk out the door to seize a better opportunity as the economy continues to improve.

What you need to do to ensure a virtual team member integrates seamlessly with your team.

What critical steps you must take if you move into a team leader role when you’ve been working as a team member.

Taking control of your email so you can actually lead and manage your team.

Why your company may not want to organize staff into teams -- four disadvantages.

Why it’s important to cross train your team and how to get started.

An introduction to the single most important meeting you can have that will help your team be high performing. 

The challenges of managing work / life balance when your team is multigenerational.

Big audacious goals – also known as BAGs -- and why they aren’t such a good idea for your team.

Time is our most precious commodity. If you're not managing it well, it can be a nightmare for you.

Dealing with a Prima Donna on your team and what steps you can take to manage them effectively.

Feedback is a really important part of professional development. Sharing feedback with your team, having them give each other feedback, or getting feedback from the team are all good opportunities for team members to continuously improve and for you to grow in your team leader role.

You can't do everything yourself, but delegating improperly is a recipe for disaster. You'll learn the correct way to delegate effectively, along with a four step process that will help you be successful every time.

Conflict is not a bad thing in a team -- it can lead to innovation and breakthrough -- but unresolved conflict can tear your team apart. Learn when your team needs to intervene in a conflict situation between team members and how to use a five step process to resolve the issue.

Introduction to the Ask Team Doc podcast -- why I'm doing it, and what's in it for you.