Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, author of “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There”, says by advertising what you are working on to get better, you are sending a great message to the people around you. Watch to see what that message is and take the challenge!

Jim Collins, in the book “Good to Great”, found that the most successful companies have laser-like focus on finding what drives resources, what they do best and what their team is most passionate about accomplishing. Click here to see the importance of  a good cultural fit.

Inattention to results is the 5th Dysfunction of a team from Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”.  A team that is not focused on results stagnates, rarely defeats competitors and is easily distracted. Here’s a tip to get your team focusing on results.

Avoidance of accountability is the 4th Dysfunction of a team from Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”. Teams that avoid accountability encourage mediocrity, miss deadlines and have low standards. Learn one tip to bring accountability into your culture.

Lack of commitment is the 3rd Dysfunction of a team from Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”.  Teams that fail to commit breed lack of confidence, fear failure and encourage second guessing among team members.

 If your team is unclear about directions and priorities, misses opportunities because of excessive delays or revisits discussions over and over again, you may be suffering from a lack of commitment.