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Teams365 #2954 - Month End Wrap Up and Monthly Planning Post

1/31/2022

It’s the end of January and time to do another month-end wrap up post and monthly planning session. What are you noticing about your results this month?

As I have done for many months here at the Teams365 blog, I wanted to take a few minutes to support you in thinking through your month with these questions.

Consider the following questions as you reflect on the month of January:

As you reflect on January, what have been your successes and accomplishments?
What routines, or practices, have supported you this month?
What are you most proud of?
What successes this month do you want to duplicate?
What top 3 learnings have you head that you want to carry forward?
What key relationships have helped you so far this year? Which ones need attention?
What has hindered or gotten in the way?
What needs to get carried forward to February?
What does your team need to be acknowledged for?

Consider these questions as you look ahead to February:

What are your key priorities for February?
What are your top 3 goals – personally? Professionally?
What projects will you START? STOP? CONTINUE?
What will you need to place attention on?
What changes do you want to make in February?
What habits do you want to leverage?
When will you check in to explore your progress, and make changes?
What resources do you want to tap into?
Who can help you be successful this month?

Enjoy your reflection and I hope that you will take a few minutes to write these out. If you have a copy of either of my planners, PlanDoTrack (link to PR website) or Coaching Business Builder, take a few minutes to complete your month end reflections, and set up your February To Dos and Priorities. You can also follow along with one of my month-end planning session videos over at my
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/effectivegroupcoach).

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2953 - Week in Review

1/30/2022

Welcome back to this week’s Week in Review. It’s been a full week here at the Teams365 blog.

Some of the posts we’ve explored this week are:
•        Saturday’s Team Tool Is/Is Not
•        Friday’s flashback posts regarding Learning
•        Thursday’s Learning Myth
•        Wednesday’s principle about learning and talent cycle
•        Tuesday’s Reconnecting Workspace Tip: Talent Management
•        Monday’s quote regarding learning and the talent cycle

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2952 - Team Tool Is/Is Not

1/29/2022

While it might sound clear, the person hearing this may have a very different idea of what’s needed. To avoid assumptions, create clarity. This can be assisted by what Steve Robbins calls the Is/Is Not tool. In an Is/Is Not tool, we want to have people articulate what the report is and is not.

Let’s look at the report writing example more in depth. To really leverage the Is/Is Not tool, you would want to get even more granular. For example,
The report is:
• Detailed
• Geared for our customers
• Showcasing at least six examples
• Including _(quantity)_ photos of the work in action
• Including _(quantity)_ stakeholders’ voices

The report is not:
• Video based • Future focused
• Geared for staff
• Focused on what didn’t work

In any projects you have coming up, consider how you might be able to use an Is/Is Not framework to help create clarity around the results. This helps to make things very specific and avoid assumptions. A key virtual tip is to name assumptions.

Have a great weekend!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2951 - Flashback

1/28/2022

Today's Flashback brings us to- Learning only needs to take place in the classroom. For employees of all levels ongoing learning can be an important part of development, capacity building and also employee engagement.

Here’s what I wrote few years ago. https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-680-leadership-myth-l-learning-only-needs-to-take-place-in-the-classroom

There is a myth that we need to send "people out for training". As someone who has spent significant time in the last few decades supporting formal and informal educational initiatives, internally and externally in organizations, this is myth.

Today there are so many options we can provide for employees to help them learn and grow. Consider these:

Job Shadowing with another peer or someone in a different department. Cross-training can be an important process with strengthening culture and also building a more agile workforce.

Special projects - Special projects can also provide an opportunity for employees who may not be able to move horizontally to continue to expand their skill set. In my former world of work, special projects I was tasked with continued to sharpen my skills and expand my comfort zone. I attribute the experience on some of these special projects as key experiences in helping me run a successful learning business today.

Mentoring - Mentoring continues to be an overlooked development opportunity to build capacity across organizations. In recent conversations I have had with mentors and proteges I support through designing mentoring training with their organization, I continue to hear what an important learning process it is and "why didn't we start earlier"? Contact me to explore what mentoring might look like in your organization for 2016. Mentoring can also happen virtually and doesn't need to be face-to-fa e.

E-Learning - E-Learning can be a great tool for on-demand and self-paced learning, especially when your organization needs learning now, and in smaller batches. E-Learning is not just about PowerPoint and in fact can be very interactive This year we developed a Coaching and Mentoring E-Learning program, which is now being rolled out in health care. Contact me for more information on this training package.

Coaching - Bringing small groups together to explore topics related to strengths, styles, is another way to build capacity and foster learning (and relationships!) within organizations. Some of the projects i have been involved with in supporting this year around group coaching include design and development of new group coaching programs for leaders, and train-the-trainers for internal staff in group coaching skills.

What learning opportunities would you and your team benefit from this year?

Happy Friday!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2950 - Myth

1/27/2022

Team development and capacity building will happen naturally.

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Enjoy the conversation!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2949 - Principle

1/26/2022

People are the strongest link to any organization. Ongoing learning is absolutely essential in today’s workspaces.

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2948 - Reconnecting the Workspace Tip: Talent Management

1/25/2022

Talent management in the remote, hybrid, and virtual space often feels disjointed and not very clear.

In supporting others to do their best work, think about what you want to make more clear in terms of learning opportunities, career pathways, and growth across the entire lifecycle from recruitment to ongoing development opportunities.

It’s difficult to communicate our culture in the virtual, remote, and hybrid space. This is one of the key elements which will help people recognize if they want to be part of it. In terms of creating a robust culture, we want to make sure things are visible. This is translated through our brand, our mottos, our mantras, and even our digital icons. Talent management can also be laid out visually in terms of different pathways, to make the journey from recruitment to onboarding to new employee and seasoned employee. Consider how you can also make your learning process more visual—how training, coaching, and mentoring all connect.

What are the things which need more visibility? When would people benefit by coming together under one roof (where possible), and what are the best elements done in person and virtually?

Enjoy the conversation!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2947 - Quote: Learning And the Talent Cycle

1/24/2022

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”

– Plutarch

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2946 - Week In Review

1/23/2022

Wow! Another week is done. Here’s where we went this week, just in case you missed this week’s Virtual Co-Working Sprints.

Monday- Boundaries and Parkinson's Rule https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-2940-virtual-co-working-sprints-22-for-2022-day-17-of-22-days-boundaries-and-parkinsons-rule

Tuesday- Create a Dialogue: Lean Into Community https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-2941-virtual-co-working-sprints-22-for-2022-day-18-of-22-days-create-a-dialogue-lean-into-community

Wednesday- Get the Important Stuff Out of the Way https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-2942-virtual-co-working-sprints-22-for-2022-day-19-of-22-days-get-the-important-stuff-out-of-the-way

Thursday- Leverage the Perfect Call Formula and 5 Engagement Levers
https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-2943-virtual-co-working-sprints-22-for-2022-day-20-of-22-days-leverage-the-perfect-call-formula-and-5-engagement-levers

Friday- Track It! https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-2944-virtual-co-working-sprints-22-for-2022-day-21-of-22-days-track-it

Saturday- Unique Hybrid Workstyle https://www.potentialsrealized.com/teams-365-blog/teams365-2945-virtual-co-working-sprints-22-for-2022-day-22-of-22-days-unique-hybrid-workstyle

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2945 - Virtual Co-Working Sprints 22 For 2022: Day 22 of 22 Days: Unique Hybrid Workstyle

1/22/2022

“When you meet your workmates by the water cooler or photocopier every day, you know instinctively who you can and cannot trust. In a geographically distributed team, trust is measured almost exclusively in terms of reliability.”
- Erin Meyer

The metaphor for teamwork practices and skills is in the following image, depicting how different team members see and experience things differently on a team. This gets even more magnified on a team that is remote or hybrid.

I’ve been fascinated by the topic of teams and work styles for decades now, and this has been at the heart of some of my earlier books including From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching
https://www.amazon.com/Reconnecting-Workspaces-Pathways-Thrive-Virtual/dp/0993791557

This past summer, based on feedback from the coaches and organizations I support in the remote and hybrid world, I created the new Hybrid Work Style Quiz, which will provide you with insights into some of the levers of performance in the remote and hybrid space.

Activity
Take a 2 -3 minutes to complete this fun quiz online at https://bitly.com/hybridworkquiz.
Be sure to share it with your colleagues as well!

Conversation Sparkers
What do you notice about the different styles and needs of different team members?

Understanding our own style, as well as understanding others on the team, is key for success. I’ll be hosting monthly webinars on the topic as well so be sure to sign up for those!

Interested in exploring more? Join us for an upcoming webinar or set up a time to discuss – https://calendly.com/jennbritton.

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.