Team Development
LEGO Use related to Behavioral Preferences
Heiske’s son loves LEGO. During this gift season, he has already selected numerous LEGO sets he likes to have. His parents have given him various expensive LEGO sets in the past. Heiske’s sons’ use of LEGO Reflecting on these earlier gifts, Heiske realized he only follows the building instruction once. Then he breaks it down…
Read MoreDo you have Playful Incentives at Work?
Heiske shares with us one of her challenges during her morning routine…. The challenge in our morning routine ‘Our morning process to get my daughter ready for school is a real challenge. Despite crisp and clear time schedules, clocks and her own bad experiences with showing up late at school, she doesn’t feel the time…
Read MoreCommunication struggles come to light due to home schooling…
Heiske: ‘Now with the kids at home, I find toys (or things my kids define as toys) everywhere. I like a tidy house. A tidy house results for me in a clear mind. When I come home after a busy day (pre-Covid times) or try to work in a messy house (now), it makes me restless.…
Read MoreHow to overcome the 5 Dysfunctions of Virtual Teams
Patrick Lencioni explored the fundamental causes of team failure. According to his book ‘The five dysfunctions of a Team’ are: Absence of trust. Team members don’t dare to show vulnerability within the group Fear of conflict. The team prefers artificial harmony over constructive passionate debate, while the latter is required to create trust and openess Lack of commitment. Decisions…
Read MoreRemote working requires changes in cooperation and leadership
Due to digitalization, globalization, the need for more personalization, traffic jams and the urge to stop climate change we were already shifting to more hybrid workplaces. A hybrid workplace is a combination of working in the office and working remotely. With a hybrid workplace you can choose how much you work in the office (or…
Read MoreInterpersonal Struggles? Learn from Married at First Sight!
Jan Hendrik calls it brains-off programs. Broadcasts on tv that do not require a lot of focus and are easy to digest. Although you might label ‘Married at First Sight’ as a brains-off program, it is brains on for sure! Why? In Married at First Sight (2020 Australia version) singles are matched based on science…
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