Lesson 8. Remember that each team has different rules to live by. Working with a large variety of teams under development has reminded me of…

A different style of post today. I thought I would include one of my favourite inspirational video clips on Youtube. I use this video as…

Lesson 7 – Learn the things that you shouldn’t do in the team There are many disadvantages to running your own business, but one advantage…

Lesson 6. Trust is built over months, not seconds. It took me quite a while to realise this, but the relationship between a dog and…

Lesson 5. Consistency is crucial to trust and understanding. As you may have gathered with previous posts, having Jake in our house has been a…

Greet your team members like you are meeting them for the first time every day. This lesson sounds over the top and cheesy, but give…

Listening and Being Present are Important to you Team Having a team leader that is motivated, passionate, driven and excitied by making change are all…

You need to protect your team from outside forces Being the leader of a team brings with it certain responsibilities. The responsibility and accountability of…

Lesson 1 – Team Development Lessons Taught By My Dog. The team expectations need to be understood and applied by all members of the team….

Jake is the newest member of our team / family. He is an 18 month old labradoodle (pictured) and the last 15 months have been…

I must admit to feeling disappointed. As a leadership and team development facilitator, I look for examples in media / corporate life, politics and personal…

I must confess to being slightly sport obsessed, using sporting references in training and facilitation, so it is no real surprise that it ends up…

I love my LinkedIn discussion groups. Groups of like-minded individuals from around the world discussing (often far more articulately than I can!) topics that interest…

A recent Linkedin group discussion asked: ‘Given that most of us can master any skill we choose to, with the right support and experience, what…

In the June 16 issue of BRW (brw.com.au), Leo D’Angelo Fisher listed the following 10 steps to being a great manager: 1. Managers are leaders…

A recent post on LinkedIn by Tania Tytherleigh asked a simple question: ‘What are the qualities of a rock star trainer?’ Tania highlighted that passion, commitment and integrity were essential qualities for a rock star trainer. I really liked the premise of trainers / facilitators as rock stars, so here are the 16 qualities that I think make a ‘rock star’ trainer: