Don’t Just Manage Conflict – Prevent it in the First Place!
I was canvassing a number of team managers recently asking them for their opinions on what sort of training they felt their teams needed....
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Allan Mackintosh
Sep 13, 20214 min read
Do Managers Take Teamwork Seriously?
Do Team Managers actually take Teamwork Seriously? I run the risk of being controversial here by using the picture of an ostrich burying...
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Allan Mackintosh
Sep 6, 20213 min read
Don't Ignore the Tension!
There’s disgruntlement in the team. A new directive or strategy hasn’t been well received and whilst no one has openly voiced concerns,...
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Allan Mackintosh
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Enabling Team Learning. Start with Analysing your Successes and Challenges.
On a number of occasions in my career I have suggested to team managers that learning time should be put aside in team meetings to allow...
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Allan Mackintosh
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Stress - A 'Killer'of Teams
One of the biggest challenges a team manager and their team can face is the that of managing stress. Stress is all around us and can be...
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Allan Mackintosh
Aug 16, 20213 min read
Teamwork – Why everyone has to be ‘included’
I have always been amazed when team managers don’t welcome new members to the team as effectively as they should do. I’ve seen managers...
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Allan Mackintosh
Aug 9, 20214 min read
Why Do Team Surveys & Assessments have to be Anonymous?
It’s interesting that when I have discussions around teams benchmarking themselves against the desired behaviours and processes...
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Allan Mackintosh
Aug 2, 20215 min read
The Tale of Two Teams - What's the 2nd Line Manager Doing?
The above image is a very common scenario. Last week I was made aware of a very similar scenario in a company where two regional teams...
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Allan Mackintosh
Jul 26, 20214 min read
Team Managers - You Need to People Coach & Team Coach
It is now widely accepted that the skill of coaching is an absolute essential for all team managers and leaders and most organisations...
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Allan Mackintosh
Jul 19, 20214 min read
New Team Managers - Manage Your Manager!
Continuing on my recent theme around supporting new team managers I was very disappointed to hear recently about a new manager who was...
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Allan Mackintosh
Jul 12, 20215 min read
Taking on a New Team after Organisational Change
In my last two blog posts I have highlighted the crucial key steps that a new manager has to take in order to fully engage their new...
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Allan Mackintosh
Jul 4, 20214 min read
New Team Managers - Getting the right Support.
Moving into a new role is challenging at the best of times but moving into a new team manager role can be the most challenging of all...
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Allan Mackintosh
Jun 24, 20214 min read
Team Member to Team Leader - Making the Transition Easier
One of the most challenging transitions you will make is when you are promoted from ordinary team member to that of team leader or team...
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