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Tips for Teams

Tips for Teams

By Gloria Willis

Welcome to my podcast where I share short tips and examples for working more effectively with your team. You can reduce tension, conflict and limited production with a focus on building on team strengths.
Cover art photo provided by Brandi Redd on Unsplash: unsplash.com/@brandi1
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Tips for TeamsNov 27, 2018

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5 Simple Questions to Engage Employees

5 Simple Questions to Engage Employees

Engaging your employees need not be difficult. If you have a genuine interest and desire to know and understand your employees better. .asking these 5 Simple questions help you be a better supervisor and coach.
Nov 30, 202004:52
Hiring Top Talent

Hiring Top Talent

Learn from other successful companies things they did to attract top talent. A key point is about making a decision to do whatever we can to provide a company people will want to work for.
Jun 20, 201901:18:27
Solving Complex Problems at Work

Solving Complex Problems at Work

Its been said that solving complex problems at work will be the main concern for employers in the future. The need for effective teamwork knowing the real issues and communicating about them is key. We are all responsible for positive outcomes. More transparency, questions and effective listening are clearly needed.
Jun 17, 201905:30
What is Employee Engagement Really?

What is Employee Engagement Really?

Employee Engagement is about having employees that are committed to the goals of your company and do whatever it takes to accomplish these goals. It's also about companies that are genuinely interested in having their employees enjoy satisfaction in their work and being genuinely attuned to what's important to them.
Jun 17, 201905:56
Giving Feedback

Giving Feedback

Healthy communication begins with a trusting relationship. Employees feel supported in learning and developing new skills. Giving useful feedback is less about the person and more about the work that supports the company in growing where employees thrive.
Jun 17, 201905:21
Working Remotely as a Retention Tool

Working Remotely as a Retention Tool

Having the option of working remotely is considered highly desirable for many people. If it is a possibility in your company setting up some structures in communication can help everyone to stay on track.
Jun 10, 201905:50
Communication keys for remote workers

Communication keys for remote workers

Let's keep everyone engaged in team activity especially if we are working remotely.
May 20, 201905:06
Ways to Stand Out at Your Job!

Ways to Stand Out at Your Job!

In this episode Gloria makes 5 suggestions for ways you can stand out in your job... ways that make you feel better about your job! These are simple things you can do!
Apr 26, 201905:28
Stand out as a Great place to Work

Stand out as a Great place to Work

This episode shares some ideas for being known as a Great place to work. Candidates want to know why they should choose your company. Show them! Demonstrate why you are proud of your company. This is a good way to get your employees involved!
Apr 09, 201905:31
Match or Mismatch?

Match or Mismatch?

This episode explains why new hires do not last: they felt mismatched to the organization. Gloria discusses 3 approaches to these hiring situations.
Mar 24, 201905:37
Standing Out...key points in creating a connection.

Standing Out...key points in creating a connection.

This episode gives practical points on how to stand out to a candidate. You can engage a person in a positive way from the very start and leave a very positive impression on them.
Mar 19, 201905:14
Retention...

Retention...

This podcast is about key aspects of retention. As you still down on what you have to offer and why someone would want to work with you...you will begin an engaging process that leads to greater profits.
Mar 16, 201905:26
Employee Retention

Employee Retention

Employee Retention is a hot topic. We need to look from the employees perspective of what are compelling reasons for people to make a commitment to your company. Treat people well.
Mar 14, 201905:12
Resolving Conflicts part 2

Resolving Conflicts part 2

This podcast gives specific steps to resolving conflicts with others. You can resolve them by looking for places of agreement and taking action.
Mar 11, 201906:10
More on Resolving Conflicts

More on Resolving Conflicts

This podcast identifies key steps in resolving conflicts with others. Taking the important step of setting the appointment gets the ball rolling. Avoidance rarely works.
Mar 04, 201905:26
Create A Positive Platform for Employees

Create A Positive Platform for Employees

This episode provides clear directions on having positive dialogue with employees from day 1 of employment.
Feb 28, 201905:26
Getting Unstuck

Getting Unstuck

This episode addresses 3 areas for moving forward....using pausing..acceptance...action as tools.
Feb 27, 201905:20
Focus focus focus

Focus focus focus

As we are clear about where we need to focus in our company....others can be on board with us with ideas and support. And if we can avoid distraction....we are on track for improved results.
Feb 07, 201931:24
3 Tips About "Energy"

3 Tips About "Energy"

As we become more aware of our energy and others...and make a choice about it....we are managing our life by focussing on those things that we want more of.
Feb 04, 201904:07
Being an Energy Master

Being an Energy Master

You can change the energy in your company by first being aware of what it currently is and interjecting something that can be a genuine contribution and influencing others.
Feb 03, 201904:52
Meetings..They are Important

Meetings..They are Important

This podcast gives you a simple format for meeting with your team so everyone is on the same page.
Feb 01, 201904:12
Re-Align? How Do We Do That?

Re-Align? How Do We Do That?

This episode will help you get the ball rolling again. Decide first...how important is this?
Jan 29, 201904:60
Missing the Mark Aimed at Alignment

Missing the Mark Aimed at Alignment

A practical real life example is shared providing a change that missed the Mark.
Jan 25, 201904:28
Horizontal Alignment

Horizontal Alignment

Horizontal alignment gives you information about your customers or public. Good communication is the key here. And secondly how are we delivering on those needs.
Jan 20, 201903:59
Are you Aligned Vertically?

Are you Aligned Vertically?

Take a minute to assess your company using the idea of vertical alignment.
Jan 19, 201905:25
Alignment: another way to diagnose your company

Alignment: another way to diagnose your company

Use the alignment tool to accomplish your goals.
Jan 18, 201905:15
Tips for Teams

Tips for Teams

In this episode we are deepening our understanding how leadership is strengthened with teams.
Jan 15, 201904:42
Alignment has Power

Alignment has Power

Successful organizations align customer needs...process...leadership and team capabilities.
Jan 10, 201900:05
Who Will you Be in this Company?
Dec 05, 201819:30
What's Your Vision?

What's Your Vision?

Vision is another structure that can help evolve and expand your company. You are encouraged to get everyone involved in expressing their vision of what is important to them.
Dec 03, 201803:52
Your Business Plan

Your Business Plan

A business plan is a structure that helps you stay on track with your goals. Key...when completed...is you KNOW it will work!
Nov 28, 201803:10
Now What?

Now What?

This episode identifies goals and structures for going forward in their business. The owner decided to go forward and address some of the conflicts which had caused a downturn in business.
Nov 27, 201800:06
Steps to Building an Effective Team

Steps to Building an Effective Team

Gloria Willis gives 3 key steps to Building an Effective team in this podcast.
Nov 24, 201804:33
Why Teams are Important

Why Teams are Important

In this podcast Gloria Willis gives a little insight into the importance of building an effective team. She talks about retention as a key factor.
Nov 20, 201800:09
Y our voice is important

Y our voice is important

Speak up...share your ideas...participate!
Oct 09, 201803:34