How to give effective feedback: building a culture of continuous improvement
Feedback is the driving force for growth, high-performance and trust-building within relationships and teams. It’s the mirror that reflects our blind spots and areas we might overlook to provide us with valuable insights into behaviour and potential obstacles. By sharing genuine and constructive feedback, you can encourage learning, self-awareness and growth for your people, which […]
We can’t all play a winning game
This article originally appeared in The Ballarat Courier Many parallels between sport and business exist. At Leading Teams we are lucky to work with both worlds, and find important cross-overs between their dynamics. One thing we advocate through our work at Leading Teams is leaders can only be leaders if they have followers, and leadership […]
Creating a safe environment for vulnerability
As part of Bob Murphy’s recent launch of his book, “Leather Soul” he shared his reflections from his Leading Teams experience early on in his career; a three-year journey of creating an environment where open and honest communications are a link to team and individual success. A quote from “Leather Soul’ that got me inspired […]
Building Relationships is Pivotal to Success
Strong relationships are a critical ingredient of success. Jake Bridges shares an exercise we run with clients to help them build trust within their team.
How Do You Respond to Feedback?
Facilitator Jake Bridges reflects on the importance of feedback and his own experiences receiving feedback in a recent peer review.
High Performance Culture: Rewarding Behaviours
Facilitator Jake Bridges reflects on the value and importance of rewarding behaviours among your team that contribute to a culture of high performance.
When Does Self-Deprecating Become Self-Limiting?
Gentle self-deprecating humour can make you seem modest and approachable. But what happens if you take it too far? Can it undermine the trust your team has in you? Jake Bridges explains.
Can You Be A High Performing Team When You’ve Been Labelled The Underdog?
This weekend just gone saw two historic ‘underdog’ victories – the AFL’s Western Bulldogs ended a 62-year premiership drought with a tense triumph over five-time champs Sydney Swans, while the Cronulla Sharks took home the first NRL premiership in their history after a nail-biting 14-12 victory over favourites Melbourne Storm. Australia loves an underdog. Why? Ever since […]
The Truth About Genuine Conversations
‘Genuine conversations’ are a cornerstone of the Leading Teams model. To create a high-performing team, you need to operate in an environment where team members can be honest and constructive with one another. At Leading Teams, we believe in the importance of genuine conversations and their value in driving team performance. But we know they […]