Candice Gottlieb-Clark
This summer I have enjoyed reconnecting with past clients, and beginning a relationship with new ones.
I've seen a renewed sense of optimism among many businesses who are now focusing on growth and stability. It's wonderful to see this rebirth of planning and hiring.
If the time is right for a re-evaluation of your company's strengths in terms of communication, teamwork and cohesion, please contact me.
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Later this month I will be joining Human Resource professionals at the
53rd Annual PIHRA Conference
held in Pasadena, California September 21st-23rd.
I am honored to be speaking on two different topics at this years event:
Become the Office Peace-Maker
and
Identifying Conflict in the Workplace - Before it's too late!
As always, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to educate others, and excited to meet and exchange ideas with the business men and women at these events.
I hope to see you there!
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Benefit for Alzheimer's Research
Ca' Del Sole Ristorante is teaming up with the Emmy Association for a Venetian Masquerade Ball benefiting Alzheimer's Research.
The event will be held on Saturday October 2nd, 2010.
For more information or to buy tickets click here.
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What do YOU do when
Conflict is Out of Control? Conflict may be unavoidable, but our Peace-Maker Training webinar is designed to help you improve the way you manage such difficulties in the workplace.
Our next program starts on October 5th!
Topics covered include:- Creating Conflict-Free Communication
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Bridging Differences between Others
We offer early-bird discounts. To register, or for more information please contact us.
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Mediating Solutions
11684 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 239
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 400-5670
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Greetings!
A healthy and positive
working team is at the heart of most successful projects. Creating such a team begins with the
individual well versed in the art of building relationships, and who understands
the value of each team member.
But winning teams also
face challenges. Being aware of the most
common issues hindering teamwork and damaging positive working relations is
a vital component of effective team management.
To get you started, we have identified
the Top 5 Challenges Impacting Teamwork and putting a business at risk:
1.
Changes in Staff (down-sizing) - When layoffs or turnover lead to the down-sizing of
staff the impact is felt by all those who would otherwise "team" with those
lost individuals. Staff not only experience
a heavier workload, but may be asked to take on more responsibilities. They will have to re-establish their way of
getting the job done, while suffering the loss of any friendships they've
built.
Creating a
sense of teamwork is an essential step to rebuilding the strength of the team.
2.
Changes in Staff (hiring) - Not unlike down-sizing, adding to the team frequently
causes employees to experience diminished teamwork. Adjusting to new personalities is only the
start. Changes in responsibility if
tasks are re-assigned and the inevitable concerns of being replaced may lead to
lower levels of cooperation and create challenges for maintaining business
functionality. As new lines are drawn,
staff must adapt to the changes in their team.
3.
New Project - A new project requires that the right group of people, with the right body
of knowledge and the right amount of direction are working in harmony together. With such tenuous factors at play, how well
the team functions is both a measurement of their individual strengths and
their interpersonal compatibility. If
flaws in their relationships emerge, teamwork issues will undermine the success
of the project.
4.
New Business Partnership/Alliance - Much like a new project, establishing an alliance
or partnership necessitates the forming of a new team, but with the added
challenge of assembling participants together who have independent goals or
purposes. Creating a healthy level of
cooperation and collaboration requires that participants establish deep levels
of trust prior to beginning their joint venture.
5.
Team Alignment - The most common struggle with teamwork comes not from change or upheaval,
but from the routine problems that have yet to be addressed or which have
proved difficult to resolve. Issues with
team alignment can be recognized by the ineffective staff meetings, the
department with a divided staff, and by the team members who point fingers of
blame when a deadline is missed or a project goes awry. A cohesive and united team is distinguished
by their natural level of cooperation, collegial attitude towards other members
of their team, and by their ability to reach goals and meet deadlines.
As with any relationship,
maintaining a healthy team is an on-going activity.
When working with teams, you don't get to check a
box and say you're done or walk away once you've re-established a level of
stability. You can however enjoy the
benefits of your effort. By addressing
teamwork issues you will notice staff become happier and more cooperative; turnover
and complaints become minimized; and productivity and growth, which had been
hampered by these issues, can finally be maximized.
We'd like to be your partner in peace. Call us for
help in identifying and addressing Teamwork Issues in your workplace. A solution may be just one phone call away.
To your success!
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If you have any comments or questions, or if we can
assist you in any way, please contact us.
Mediating Solutions
11684 Ventura Blvd. #239
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 400-5670
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