In the late 80’s, Peter Drucker predicted that in the near future technology would play a central role in increasing the effectiveness of teams. Although he was right, teams have yet to experience the full benefits of technology. Yes, there is a great deal of talk about virtual teams and collaborative tools, but our ability…
Almost every job involves some degree of dealing with people. Even in today’s high-tech world social skills, such as emotional intelligence, are highly sought after. As computers continue to handle complex problems, the challenge for employees and leaders is to effectively manage people problems. This involves not only dealing with clients, but also colleagues. Unsurprisingly, scientific research from the…
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Have you and your team started your spring cleaning? You don’t need dusters or brooms, other than metaphorical ones, but it is likely that your team has some things that are no longer useful, are weighing your team down or are just collecting dust but you have simply been ignoring them. Here are a few…
I am always in search of stories of exceptional leaders and the practices that make them special. I’m referring to everyday leaders, not the ones that get the headlines and write the books. Some of them come, I confess, from eavesdropping as did the one I discovered at a reception. It was during a harsh…
Imagine trying to win the Grand Prix with less than a fine tuned engine. And yet that is not unlike what many leaders do every day. In fact, they often try to be the first to the finish line with an engine that sputters. Henry Ford was someone who knew engines and realized that he not…
Kinect Founder and well-known author Leslie Bendaly was recently interviewed by The HR Gazette magazine on here career journey, new book and her thoughts on how to create better, more cohesive teams. Here’s the scoop: Leslie Bendaly is one of Canada’s most respected thinkers and practitioners in areas of organizational leadership, teamwork and change. Leslie’s books…
Nicole Bendaly, President of Kinect and TeamFitnessTool.com was recently interviewed by the HRPA’s official publication about her hopes and expectations for The 2015 HRPA Conference and Trade Show. In addition to speaking at the conference, Nicole will also be joining sessions, meeting with exhibitors and networking at the after parties. Here’s the scoop – first…
