by Mark Kenny | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog Posts
I recently learned an important lesson…again. I need to be asking for feedback. So do you. If your goal is to build a functional, collaborative, aligned team, feedback is your secret weapon. Here’s what happened. Most of my work involves helping leaders build... by Mark Kenny | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog Posts
As I shared last week, while it is critical for your executive leadership and other high-level teams to be high-functioning and cohesive, it obviously shouldn’t stop there. Every team in the organization needs to be high-functioning and cohesive. Here is the fifth... by Mark Kenny | Sep 19, 2023 | Blog Posts
While it is critical for your executive leadership and other high-impact teams to be high-functioning and cohesive, it obviously shouldn’t stop there. Every team in the organization needs to be high-functioning and cohesive. The level of execution and cohesiveness of... by Mark Kenny | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog Posts
I have noticed that as leaders of teams, we tend to focus our energy on the wrong work. Here is an example to illustrate what I mean. In addition to helping leaders build functional, collaborative, aligned teams through my speaking, consulting, and training programs,... by Mark Kenny | May 16, 2023 | Blog Posts
Recently, I was reminded of an experience during a mission’s trip to the Ukraine during summer break one year in college. One afternoon, we visited the home of one of our hosts, who proceeded to feed us small wafer cookies. Being Americans, who were tired of eating... by Mark Kenny | May 15, 2023 | Blog Posts, Top Five Roundup
Each week, I read articles and listen to podcasts from various resources on how to build a functional, collaborative, and aligned team. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article. Is Your Company as Strategically Aligned as...