team focus — TEAMING WITH IDEAS — Carlos Valdes-Dapena

When we can connect with others around meaningful work and produce better results that we can all be proud of, that’s just good for everybody. That’s why I do this work, that’s why we need to start this quiet revolution. The invitation is open. Join me, won’t you?

Team BuildingCarlos Valdes-DapenaMay 18, 2020lessons from mars, overcollaboration, Virtual Meetings, team management, intentionality, team focusComment

Trust and Trust Building

There is a presumption that you have to build trust to create a great team. I see it differently. Trust is not a necessary precursor for effective teamwork. Trust is an outcome of people collaborating on meaningful work. Read this to find out more.

Team BuildingCarlos Valdes-DapenaMay 1, 2020team tools, team relationships, team trust, lessons from mars, overcollaboration, team development, team performance, team focus, team managementComment

How To Cultivate Collaboration

You come to this third Practice knowing why your collaboration matters, which work requires collaboration, and who should be doing it. Cultivate Collaboration is the payoff for all that work. It is about contracting, connecting individuals to the work of the team. Cultivate Collaboration is about creating more intentional collaboration. In fact, it’s the only Practice that is directly aligned to Intentionality.

Team TrustCarlos Valdes-DapenaMarch 25, 2020Team collaboration, lessons from mars, overcollaboration, team development, intentionality, team focus, team relationshipsComment

Focusing Collaboration on What Matters

“TOGETHER WE ARE COURAGEOUS ARCHITECTS OF THE FUTURE OF PETCARE”.

This statement is not only inspirational and aspirational, it’s also practical. For example, if a topic didn’t deal with the future of the entire petcare segment, if it wouldn’t make a difference to what the segment might look like 5 or 10 years ahead, that topic wouldn’t make it onto their agenda.

Team LeadershipCarlos Valdes-DapenaMarch 20, 2020team process, Teambuilding, Team collaboration, team management, lessons from mars, overcollaboration, team focus, team developmentComment

Clarity - The First Imperative of Collaboration

Without clarity we waste time in meetings we don’t need to be part of, listening to stuff we don’t need to hear. What’s worth meeting about and engaging around? It’s that simple.

Team LeadershipCarlos Valdes-DapenaJanuary 10, 2020team development, High Performing Teams, team focus, lessons from mars, overcollaborationComment