Oct 20Practice Being SpontaneousI often ask the audience at the end of my workshops “What is the Difference Between Researchers and Hockey Players?”
Aug 30Exploring Team Member Differences: A Framework...leverage the framework, and flex it as needed, in service of their work together...
Aug 19A Tool for Reframing: "What Prevented You from…?" “What prevented you from giving it a lower number?”
Aug 4The Ethical Use of Power in Research Teams“How do you handle imbalances of positional power on a team?”
Jun 26The Anatomy of a Difficult Conversation: How Do You Have a Productive One?Each difficult conversation includes four dimensions: “What happened?” – observations without judgement, blame, or evaluation “How do I...
Jun 14Reframing Relationship Conflict: Striving for Productive ConflictPhoto by John Schnobrich on Unsplash What makes talking about differences in opinion as it relates to the science so easy? And talking...
May 24Why Call Them Out, When You Can Invite Them In?I suggested they “invite them in”. This led to a few raised eyebrows and quizzical expressions on some faces
May 1Maximize Team Time: Implement Decision RulesIn a team science project, where interdisciplinary collaboration and collective innovation are of utmost importance, navigating the...
Apr 24Leading Teams by Example and the Insight-to-Action Gap“I know how I want to show up as a leader but it’s not always easy!” The importance of leaders enacting the values and behaviors they...
Apr 16Whoops! That Was Not My PlanSeven Steps to Redesigning Your Meeting on the Fly You’re in the middle of a meeting, or maybe a retreat, and you realize that things are...
Apr 16Mastering the Art of Constructive Feedback in Collaborative EnvironmentsIn the realm of collaborative endeavors, where diverse minds converge to achieve common goals, effective communication is essential....