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How To Contribute To A Team When You Are Not The Expert
Accountants are increasingly taking on the role of Finance Business Partner. It is fair to say that most accountants in big organisations in the public and private sector have been doing this role, at least in part for many years. What I notice is that accountants often find it really difficult to contribute to teams […]
Continue readingCreating The Conditions For Team Success
If you ask most managers and leaders about the importance of teams, most will recognise that they can really make a difference in terms of results. At the same time there is often a big difference between what people know and actually do. In some cases there can be a disconnect between what leaders and […]
Continue readingWorking Effectively In A Diverse Team
At some level we all understand that if we are able to pull together the collective experience, knowledge and wisdom of teams we will achieve a much better outcome. On the other hand what we understand and what we actually put into action is often very different. Within any professional field you have groups […]
Continue readingCreating The Conditions For Success On Teams
TEAM Together Everyone Achieves More At some level or another most leaders and managers get this. Yet sometimes leaders don’t create the conditions for achieving success through teams. Duncan Brodie helps professionals to become highly effective leaders and managers.
Continue readingDealing With Underperformance On A Team
Most get that if people work together collaboratively better results are achieved. Yet chances are you will be faced with the situation as a leader or manager when your team is not performing. In this videos I share 8 reasons why your team might be underperforming Duncan Brodie helps accountants and professionals achieve great results […]
Continue reading5 Actions to Boost Team Performance
Teams of people working together have the potential to deliver great results. At the same time, you are probably always looking for actions you can take to boost team performance. So what 5 actions could you take to boost team performance? Action 1: Make the results clear Your team will have been tasked with achieving […]
Continue reading6 Opportunities From Effective Team Working
We all understand conceptually that a team working effectively can deliver great results. So what are six big opportunities from effective team working? Opportunity 1: Access to skills You or I might be talented at what we do. On the other hand, we all probably recognise that there are things that we don’t do so […]
Continue reading5 Contributors To A Lack Of Team Working
You probably recognise the value of a team as a manager or leader but you may well be struggling to leverage the benefits of team working. If that sounds like you, the chances are that one or more of the following contributors is leading to a lack of team working: Contributor 1: Not building trust […]
Continue readingThe Core Components for Successful Team Working
Being part of a successful team is not just a lot of fun but hugely motivating too. While it might seem like successful team working just happens by chance, the reality is quite different. So what are the core components for successful team working? Core Component 1: A Clear Purpose If any team is going […]
Continue readingSix Key Factors In Successful Teams
We all know that teams have the potential to achieve great things for organisations. At the same time, this is by no means guaranteed. So what are the six key factors in any successful team? Factor 1: Skills If a team is to succeed, it needs to have the right skills, qualities and attributes. In […]
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