Archive for February, 2010
5 Actions to Boost Team Performance
February 15th, 2010 | 
Author: Teams of people working together have the potential to deliver great results. At the same time, you are probably always looking for actions you can take to boost team performance. So what 5 actions could you take to boost team performance?
Action 1: Make the results clear
Your team will have been tasked with achieving something. The question is how clear have you made the results that you want them to deliver? For example, reviewing a process as a result is pretty vague. On the other hand, reviewing a process and recommending 5 ways to eliminate waste is much more tangible.
Action 2: Communicate well
A key foundation in any team is communication. You need to be able to get your messages across effectively, both verbally and in writing. Of equal importance is that you need to have effective listening within the team to maximise potential.
Action 3: Celebrate successes
A team will have an overall end point or result that it is trying to achieve. To achieve the end result, there will be a vast range of things to be achieved along the way. Sometimes teams fall into the trap of forgetting to celebrate the successes that they have achieved along the way. Remember to celebrate the successes along the way to achieving the end result.
Action 4: Leverage the team
The real value of teams is the diversity of skills, experience, expertise and attributes. On the other hand, this value is only worth anything if it is put to use. Make sure that you are putting the diverse qualities and skills of teams to work.
Action 5: Build trust
People work best and deliver better results when there are high levels of trust on the team. Building trust and getting people to the point where they know that they can rely on each other can make a huge difference. Remember that without trust nothing will be achieved.
Bottom line: Boosting team performance can be a win-win all round. So what action do you need to take to boost team performance?
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Exhibiting With Green Trade Show Displays
Get Attention Grabbing Green Trade Show Displays
Everyone is going “Green” these days. The words, eco-friendly, environmentally friendly and other phrases are household phrases now more than ever. If you own a business that attends shows in order to promote your products or services, you need top quality, attention grabbing Green displays to show off your environmental awareness and to show off your wares. Like other kinds of displays like pop up displays, tabletop displays, retractable banner displays, modular displays and fabric displays, Green displays for use at shows can be customized to fit your needs.
Typically, people that sell Green products and services use these hybrid displays made from recycled materials and energy efficient LED lighting, but even if your product or service has nothing to do with the environment (as long as it does not hurt the environment), it’s okay to show the crowd you appreciate the cause. It will also get you a lot more attention at shows. You can even add recycle cans and tubs to your area for functional use or for show. You can choose 10 x 10 sized Green trade show displays, or 10 x 20 to have that little extra room to show off your stuff. These use fabric tension for stretching the display graphics fabric to show off your Green colors.
When they made these Green displays, they really went all out to make them attractive enough to stand out from all the rest. You just can’t get this kind of eye-catching trade show display style anywhere else. You go to shows so that people will see how relevant your products or services are to them, so why not stack the Green Eco stamp on your area to show you really do care. You can even give away cool Green promotional products with your business logo and information on it. Key chains, stress balls, pens, stationery and other fun free items will not only get them to your booth, but remind them of your product or service every time they use them.