Using Personalysis® to Improve Team Dynamics and Communication
Every leadership team has a pattern. Some teams move quickly but leave others behind. Some teams form warm agreements in the room but subsequently struggle to follow through. Others consider all options and postpone making a decision. Some groups examine risks so thoroughly that momentum fades. None of this indicates that the team is broken. It signifies that the team has a method of working. Most teams do not discuss the […]
How to Design an Effective Meeting Agenda That Builds Team Momentum
Why Most Meeting Agendas Fall Flat The difference is noticeable right away. In one meeting, people understand why they are attending, what kind of thinking is needed, and what must be decided before they leave. In another, everyone opens the calendar invite, sees three unclear bullet points, and wonders whether the meeting could have been […]
Expectations vs Assumptions: How Leaders Accidentally Create Chaos
You’ve said it clearly. Your team nodded. Everyone seemed aligned. So why did the project not deliver what you expected? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many communication breakdowns are not caused by laziness, low capability, or lack of commitment. They happen because leaders assume clarity when they have not actually created it. “The […]
Time Management or Overcommitment?
I am a capable person. Someone who gets a lot done. Multi-tasker. My career success was based on all of these skills. So what was happening that I was falling behind? Always feeling like I didn’t have enough time? I thought I had a time management problem. My calendar was full. My to-do list was […]
Why Good Teams Wobble When Things Change
You’ve got good people, so why does the team keep wobbling every time something changes? A new hire joins, a key person leaves, the strategy shifts—and suddenly communication gets messy, conflicts surface, and results slip. The team is not broken; it is following a pattern that shows up again and again. Groups start cautiously, hit friction, find their rhythm, deliver […]
Learning Loops Over Fixed Plans: The Importance of a Strategic Learning Mindset
By Mary Ellen Normen, Empowerment Growth Strategist | Learning Experience Designer These days, most CFOs juggle two calendars at once: one for official planning and another for the ever- changing markets, finances, and operations. During that time, the security of a set yearly plan is inadequate. To survive the current economic environment, it is crucial […]