by Shannon Waller | Teamwork
I’ve always believed that the best leaders are those who operate from a place of gratitude and appreciation. This is because—just as with stocks—when people are appreciated, they increase in value and contribution. In teamwork settings, being conscious of expressing...
by Shannon Waller | Teamwork
I recently had an epiphany. It all came from an experience I had while commuting to work. The person I was driving with didn’t appear to have any sense of urgency. He was moving slowly through traffic and didn’t seem to be concerned with how to most efficiently get to...
by Shannon Waller | Teamwork
It’s natural, as an entrepreneur, to want to give the majority of your attention to what’s new and exciting. But it’s just as important that this doesn’t take away from the things that will get you to those new and exciting opportunities—such as effective teamwork....
by Shannon Waller | Teamwork
I had a really interesting realization while working with a high-functioning entrepreneurial team: how easy it is to over-focus on the tactical issues versus focusing on strategy. Over the course of the day, the group often got caught up in the specific tasks and...
by Shannon Waller | Teamwork
Do you often find yourself in a situation of “delegation gone wrong”? You thought you’d communicated clearly, but nothing happened—or, worse, the wrong thing happened? Do you have a team but know you’re not using them the way you could be, and aren’t feeling leveraged...
by Shannon Waller | Teamwork
It’s become apparent to me that a lot of business owners struggle with a similar challenge—they don’t know how to maximize their teamwork. They’ve hired great people but don’t feel they’re utilizing them properly. Often, their company is organized in such a way that...
