September. That ‘back to school’ feeling. A time for taking stock and making plans. And perhaps now more than ever.
The synergy – or lack of synergy – between a person and a job can be mysterious and difficult to explain. When two candidates look similar on paper, why is one successful in a role and another not?
The interaction changed significantly because of the diversity we put in place. The team dynamics increased, there was more listening to each other and more ideas were implemented.
There’s a kind of diversity we can’t see. There is a type of diversity that is less visible, a journey we’ve barely even started. And it’s the only type of diversity proven to enhance team performance
“Before we tinker with the team design, let’s verify the basic principles. In a business simulation exercise that places an emphasis on cleverness, the cleverest teams should win.” Aka the Apollo Team
We attended the recent Midlands Coaching Conference - what would a typical coach look like we wondered? Is there such a thing as a typical coach?
Did you conjure an image of a mighty leader draped in finery, sitting high on a throne, towering over his subjects or a chairman sitting at the head of a long table, barking orders and gesturing…
We spent a morning with the healthy ice-cream start-up Oppo. We spoke with the founders Harry and Charlie Thuillier to get their views on why they saw a need to use Belbin.
A team's success or failure in Team Role terms will depend very largely on its composition, but if the team is well composed there is still potential for weaknesses to manifest.