No successful person is truly self-made. No matter what point you’re at in your career, you can benefit from assembling a group of individuals who provide you with the support, expertise, and guidance you need to achieve your goals.

We all want our lives to mean something. We want our contributions to matter. We want to know that we are valued. In 2021, The Beautiful Work Lives group conducted a survey on global professional values and Meaning and Purpose ranked among the seven most important.

In the last couple of years, the business world has seen a dizzying number of transitions. When faced with so much change, there are only two real options: succumb to the fight, flight, or freeze response, or choose trust.

Celebration creates a sense of belonging and help us feel connected to something larger than ourselves. You can use celebration to keep your team happy, engaged, and performing at the top of their game.

If you have a situation where it feels like there are sharks in the water or, perhaps, you feel like you’re being perceived as a shark, it’s time for an honest conversation to end the conflict.

Good collaboration starts with recognizing that each individual has a unique perspective and set of skills that, while perhaps different than your own, can contribute to the team’s overall success.

If you find yourself talking with an employee who feels overworked, consider asking these questions.

How well is your team communicating right now? Is communication flowing smoothly, or are people simply coping with the tensions? How do you measure whether your team is communicating effectively or not?

As a coach, I hear many stories of disfunction, and I enjoy identifying the root cause. Consider this example and take a guess at the underlying problem:

Team development is the process of unifying your people to achieve a common goal. It is a journey that involves clarifying objectives, learning to appreciate the uniqueness of each team member, discovering how you best work together, and continuously highlighting when things go right.