By Kevin Coray, Ph.D. (Extraordinary Teams Inventory Co-Author) Life is too short to spend on ordinary teams. HRDQ's team-based inventory, the Extraordinary Teams Inventory (ETI), can help you move your organization beyond high-performance to the rarified level of extraordinary. The ETI comes at team development...
Employees today are more stressed than ever before. In fact, eight out of ten employees report being stressed by at least one element within their workplace.1 In a work culture that increasingly values productivity, efficiency, and success above all else,...
It’s one thing to direct employees to online courses or hire outside specialists to come in and help conduct training sessions. It’s a whole other skillset to actually be the one facilitating critical employee training courses. As you prepare to...
With globalization and technology on the rise, the workplace is becoming more diverse and more connected than ever before. In the U.S., groups once considered “minorities” will combine to comprise more than half of the population by 2050. Plus, technological...
By Kathleen Ryan (Extraordinary Teams Inventory Co-Author) Think of the expressions you would love to hear people use to describe their team experiences in your organization: A huge win Amazing results I never thought we’d accomplish so much, while having so much...
When it comes to advocating for yourself, advancing your career, and successfully leading a team, clear and firm communication can go a long way. Practicing assertive communication is a sure-fire way to ensure you’re engaging productively in the workplace while...
It’s no secret that satisfied employees are more involved, enthusiastic, and committed to their work and their organization. That’s why keeping employees successfully engaged is the key to improving workplace culture and your bottom line. Yet, according to Gallup data,...
Embedding leadership into your organizational ethos helps increase productivity, empower employees, challenge ideas, and ultimately improve your bottom line. At all levels, leadership skills—like thinking ahead, practicing empathy, making strategic decisions, taking a birds-eye view, etc.—are what make every organization...
Sharing advice, perspectives, experience, and knowledge helps employees build strong relationships with one another. This experience also helps groups gain more meaning from their work and extends their skills outside of their day-to-day jobs. A proven way to foster this...
