by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Aug 10, 2017 | Executive Leadership
Delegation occurs any time we’re getting work done with (and through) others. Whether handing work off to a staff member or collaborating with a team, clarifying expectations can help build trust—and that can lead to better performance outcomes. Trust is built when...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jul 13, 2017 | Team Building
This article was originally published in the Huffington Post. Imagine you’re working on an important project. You’ve invested months of your time, and there’s more to go before it’s complete. You want to succeed. A colleague close to the project has noticed...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jun 14, 2017 | Team Building
Karen was tired. As a business owner, she always felt that there was more to do than she could possibly find the time to do. She had a team, but they didn’t seem to be pulling their weight. She would talk with them about different initiatives and share her ideas, but...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | May 17, 2017 | Team Building
This article was originally posted on The Huffington Post A few years ago, I was brought into a large corporation to provide consulting to a project team. Over several months, I built solid working relationships and contributed to the team in ways that earned positive...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Apr 20, 2017 | Executive Leadership, Team Building
Remember the story of the blind men and the elephant? As each one feels his way around an elephant, he describes something entirely different. One says the elephant is like a tree trunk. Another says it’s like a snake. And yet another describes it as a solid wall of...
