by emmavallin | Feb 5, 2024 | coaching, leadership, team development
One of my favorite assignments last year was a Team Effectiveness Project for a consumer goods company. THE CHALLENGE The head of the Consumer Insights team approached me since his team struggled with collaboration. The team was divided between seasoned members and...
by emmavallin | Nov 23, 2023 | career, leadership, personal development, productivity, self leadership, stress
Knowledge workers spend on average 85% of their time in meetings, which studies show negatively affects well-being. Not surprisingly many organizations are opting for meeting-free days. But how does this effect cooperation and productivity? A study* of companies who...
by emmavallin | Dec 5, 2022 | coaching, leadership, personal development
Open Conversations First up in my series of blog posts on psychological safety is the dimension of open conversations and dialogue. Defined as: ‘the degree to which difficult and sensitive topics can be discussed openly’ – open conversations help your team...
by emmavallin | Dec 5, 2022 | career, coaching, leadership, Okategoriserade, personal development
Have you ever been on a team where: you spoke openly about difficult topics you viewed mistakes as a chance to learn colleagues went the extra mile for each other, and you capitalized on everyone’s differences? Then you’ve probably experiences the potency of...