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As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This is especially true for companies who view their new hire orientation process as a necessary evil rather than what it can be – an opportunity to create a lasting, positive image of your company with incoming employees. When orientation [...] Most of us are probably familiar with Bruce Tuckman’s model of team development which includes four stages: Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. First published in 1965, it is still widely used today to explain the behavior of teams as they progress from inception to high performance. But what are the characteristics of a high-performance team? [...] All great teams share two important things in common: 1) an effective team leader; and 2) high performing team members. While team member skills and behavior are critical to team success, it all begins with the team member’s mindset. How do team members perceive themselves and the team? What characteristics and behaviors do they believe are required for membership [...] Recently I was reading the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) Q1 2010 research quarterly entitled, Successfully Transitioning to a Virtual Organization: Challenges, Impact and Technology. A key point from the article was that “effective leadership is the number one factor that influences success in a virtual organization.” The article goes on to state, “Leadership skills [...] |
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