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7 Employee Comments that Destroy a Team

Rick Conlow

However, these comments are also a wakeup call for a manager to improve his or her team leadership skills. Team Content and Process The bottom line is that a team’s success largely depends on the content and the process. I learned a valuable lesson about the lack of team leadership. “I’m too busy.”

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Over 80% of managers fail according to leadership derailment studies. Do not wait for your boss to tell you to do something differently to improve. One large retail company tried for four years to improve their customer experience to no avail. The antidote to terrible teams is better leadership. You must act.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Over 80% of managers fail according to leadership derailment studies. Do not wait for your boss to tell you to do something differently to improve. One large retail company tried for four years to improve their customer experience to no avail. The antidote to terrible teams is better leadership. You must act.

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How to Motivate Frontline Employees

Harvard Business

One question that has long plagued organizations is how to improve performance among frontline workers, the people who actually drive customer experience. In 2016 the leadership team of a national retail organization asked us to help boost their frontline performance. This playbook is the norm in most organizations.

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Change Management Is Becoming Increasingly Data-Driven. Companies Aren’t Ready

Harvard Business

Although projects have unique features, there are many similarities between process improvement, system change, M&A, and reorganization projects. And today some businesses such as retailers are using predictive analytics for hiring frontline staff. Use Data to Select People for Change Roles. Build a Dashboard.