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👩💻🤵♂️Team Building Tips: Prepare your team for Uncertainty 🔮 With U.S. presidential elections on the horizon and confusing fluctuations in the stock market, 2024 is shaping up as a year that's tough to call. Recent military strokes on response to Houthi militia attacks on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea are bound to exacerbate supply chain hiccups. Consider these mixed stock market signals: "Bulls are crowding the stock market, increasing the risk of a pullback after the strong end-2023 rally, strategists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said. Equity positioning and sentiment have both risen to relatively bullish levels, the bank’s proprietary indicators suggest — a level of optimism that often curbs further gains, strategists led by Cecilia Mariotti wrote on Monday. US equity flows have already slowed in the first few weeks of 2024, they noted." SOURCE: BNN Bloomberg With such conflicting results, it's vital to prepare your leaders and their teams for uncertainty. Here"s how: 1. Engage in the practice of tracking economic, stock market, and trends. My Connecting the Dots series will help you keep abreast okay of trends. 2. Equip your team with a shared suite of tools for brainstorming, planning, decision-making, and implementation. 3. Be alert to the impact of supply chain disruptions and search for alternatives. 4. Double down on team building that fosters innovation. 5. Make corporate play days a lower priority as this perfect storm of uncertainty plays out. Remember, facilitated business team building that achieves bottom line results can be fun. Reminder: Executive retreats don't have to involve a stay at a luxury resort. #teambuilding #economy #executiveretreats Sign up for my monthly team building tips via one of the links in the comments and receive a complimentary team building planner and excerpts from my Executive Team Building ebook to help you shape your strategy.

Your first 100 days in office emerge as a critical period of transition, decision-making, and expectation-setting. Here are a few success strategies as you navigate as the new #CEO: https://ow.ly/ykz150PLikY

Are you being asked to do more with less...especially when it comes to time? ⏳ In a world where time often slips through our fingers, Business Leaders have captured some great insights into how we can maximise our productivity and success. How do you maximise your time? Share your number-one tip below 👇 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eG-ZyxNU #TimeManagement #BusinessStrategy

How's your outlook for the year shaping up? Are you feeling confident and on track, or are you grappling with uncertainty and a bit of instability? As the founder of a global sales and sales training company, I've navigated various teams through both prosperous and challenging times. It's always intriguing to observe how company leaders react when faced with uncertainty. And when I say uncertainty, I'm referring to situations like: • Event registrations falling short of the break-even point • Launches not going according to plan • Slip-ups in presenting offers, leading to a missed revenue target • Taking calculated risks that didn't yield expected results or a slower return on investment • Experiencing cash flow challenges, with concerns about meeting payroll As a leader, what's your course of action? You've put in the hard work to build the right team to help scale your business, and perhaps things were running smoothly in the past, but now they've hit a roadblock. One of the most significant areas of uncertainty I've encountered in recent years was how leaders grappled with the realization that what used to work isn't effective anymore. Whether it's in day-to-day operations, a special or annual event, or a product launch, what do you do when it just isn't working? 1. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘁: I once heard a story about a leader who hid in a broom closet when facing a rough patch in her business, not wanting to confront her team. When uncertain, the temptation to retreat and check out is strong. However, adopting an ostrich approach doesn't solve problems. Facing the situation head-on and communicating openly is crucial. 2. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆: Take a moment to have a real conversation with your team. This isn't the time for emails, text messages, or even Slack messages. While you don't need to delve into all the nitty-gritty details, honesty about the company's current status and its potential impact on the team is essential. Team members often appreciate early and transparent communication and may be willing to make adjustments during uncertain times. 3. 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Sometimes, a new set of eyes can offer valuable insights. This could take various forms, such as hiring a consultant or coach, attending an event, or taking a personal retreat to gain distance from day-to-day operations and see things from a different angle. Uncertain times are inevitable for business leaders. How we respond and lead our teams through these times will determine how quickly we navigate through uncertainty and reach smoother waters. #SalesLeadership #TeamDevelopment #TeamCulture #LeadershipLessons  

Most business leaders are knee-deep in planning the team offsite right now. You've got a full agenda in mind, mouth-watering snacks, and maybe even an activity or two to build team dynamics. You'll spend 90% of the time whiteboarding and sticky-noting (that's not a word, I know...but you get my point) to come up with THE strategic plan for the year. And that's all good stuff. But most teams don't get across the finish line on key priorities. And it's not because you're not trying hard enough. Because we all know how hard we're trying to get critical things done. It's because life happens. The same noise that magically appears in your personal life and derails you from training consistently for that half marathon or sticking to your bedtime routine shows up at work and in your business. And it wreaks just as much havoc, if not more. New, unplanned emergencies pop up. Raging 'fires' that demand you down tools on everything else so the team can swarm this unanticipated must-have and turn water into wine...overnight! As a strategy execution expert with deep experience leading business transformation teams, I experienced this more times than I would like to admit. I failed despite my best efforts. Until I learned to make 1 small tweak to my strategy that made all the difference: Instead of over-indexing on HOW, ask WHO. ✨WHO do we need to BECOME to make this happen? ✨ ✔ Partner with your team to define what mindsets, behaviors, and higher-order skills the team needs to CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE as a team. ✔ Carve out time on an ongoing basis for the team to PRACTICE this new approach long after the offsite so it becomes muscle memory. ✔ Encourage your team to ask powerful questions, hold each other accountable, and provide collaborative support so you create a NO-BLAME environment that truly drives innovation. ✔ And remember that while you are the leader (and a darn good one), you might need to get out of your own way on this one. But timing matters. GET CLEAR on what 'good looks like and feels like' so your team has a collective sense for what the vision is and why it matters. And then let them get on with it. In most cases, the less you interfere with the team's performance day-to-day, the closer you'll get to truly unlocking their potential as a unit. Let me know how your offsite goes. 👉 Send me a DM if you would benefit from more proven strategies for #TeamCoaching, #TeamPerformance, #TeamDevelopment or #TeamBuilding. Happy to help in any way that I can. 🙌 #strategyexecution #highperformingteams #teamoffsite #success

Want to know the secret to driving business success? It's not just about setting goals or implementing strategies. It's about building a positive workplace culture that resonates with your team and customers. But what does it take to create a culture that truly drives results? This article from Forbes covers the 5 key ways CEOs can influence their organization's culture and drive growth, retention, and revenue. https://lnkd.in/dVuStMAp #FinancialAdvisor #Glendale

What's your tolerance for ambiguity? I recently wrapped up a six-month-long consulting project, and in our final meeting, a team member shared an all too familiar sentiment with me. "This felt really sticky at the start, but I got so much value from this. I cannot thank you enough." Folks often overestimate their tolerance levels, and in an effort to normalize this, I make sure to bring it up early on, letting clients know that it's normal to feel uncomfortable when we explore questions that might not have clear-cut answers. This scenario always brings to mind a quote from Sensemaking that sticks with me: "We cling to old and sometimes downright silly ideas just to avoid sitting in that uncomfortable, dissatisfied state." Sure, we can brainstorm all day about ways to revolutionize the workplace, and trust me, I'm all ears. But here's the catch: if leaders don't learn to handle ambiguity or see the nuances, we're bound to stay stuck in change limbo. I delve into the skills needed for the future of work in my report, "Embracing the Future of Work." It's clear that embracing ambiguity and mastering the art of navigating uncertainty are among the crucial skills for success in the ever-evolving work landscape. https://lnkd.in/g_CEEctf

Are you ready for Q2 2024? The current business landscape and economic uncertainty are the reasons why leaders are already gearing up for challenges in the upcoming quarter. While every organization will have to deal with its own unique challenges, whether it’s in recruiting, consumer behavior, or a shift in office cultures, this article lists 14 challenges that CEOs expect to face in Q2: https://lnkd.in/ew35CmfE How are you preparing for Q2?

Setting business goals and priorities is top of mind for many people as we enter a new year. The danger is often that we end up with a long to do list rather a clear direction of travel that will help us keep on task as we navigate conflicting priorities throughout the year. Key takeaways from this article: (1) consider what you want to achieve (be ambitious!) and why (2) align with organizational priorities (3) focus on no more than 3-5 objectives. Read on for more insights…

Robert Half Shares New Guidance for Managers Facing a Shifting Landscape. Under intense pressure to meet business demands within a fluid economic landscape, managers in every workplace face a conundrum: You need critical team roles staffed with the right people, right now. But can your company afford a long search for talent right now? Can you invest the right way to keep the people you have? To help managers tackle these questions for themselves, Robert Half released its timely new e-book, The Manager’s Guide to Uncertain Economic Times. Please click the link below to learn more!