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#TEAMS365 #1685: Sunday Video Reflection – Back to Work and Renewal

8/12/2018

Let’s take a look back at some past videos which relate to our topics of getting ready for the back to work, renewal and other topics.

Here’s one of last year’s videos – Creating Healthy Back To Work Routines which focuses on 5 different areas you will want to keep an eye on: Check it out here.

Four Planning Areas for Team Retreats - watch it here . Looking to plan a fall retreat? Get a head start and consider how you might incorporate some of these areas.

Fall Planning and Reflection: Check it out here. Take a look at this to get a head start on your fall planning.

As I wrote last week, I hope that you will consider how you can integrate one of these short videos (usually 2 minutes each) into your upcoming team conversations. Videos spark discussion and ideas in ways written word does not.

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Effective Virtual Conversations | Coaching Team Leaders
We provide team and leadership development support through coaching, consulting and training services
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017)
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com
(416)996-8326

#TEAMS365 #1678: Teams365 Videos In Review: Trust, Mentoring and Virtual Teams

8/5/2018

This summer I’ve been taking a look back at some of the teamwork videos which have been shared here at the Teams365 blog in my weekly Sunday posts. There are a number of good ones you may not yet have viewed. I encourage to you watch these short 2 minute videos and to think about sharing these with your team and/or organization:

4 Ways to Build Trust in your Team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr1PQz_jgW0

Six Things New Virtual Teams Need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnG6eb5euJg

5 Reasons Why Mentoring is Important: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onVbSWncKuU

Videos can capture team members attention in ways that documents and books don’t. I hope you will consider how you can leverage them to spark ideas and/or discussion.

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats.
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326

#TEAMS365 #1671 - Videos in Review

7/29/2018

This month I’ve been doing a review of some of the most popular posts here at the Teams365 blog. For many Sunday’s this year I’ve shared a new video which you are invited to also pass on to your team.

Here are a few you may want to check out:

Project Check Points – Teams365 #553

Delegation – Teams365 #335

Summer Planning and Quarterly Reflection – Teams365 #1629

Teamwork in Complexity – Teams365 #1611

These are several of the topics we are exploring here at the Teams365 blog. Please feel free to share these with your colleagues and your team.

Enjoy and have a great weekend,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Effective Virtual Conversations | Coaching Team Leaders
We provide team and leadership development support through coaching, consulting and training services
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017)
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com
(416)996-8326

#TEAMS365 #1664 – Team Development Videos – Incorporate One into Your Next Meeting!

7/22/2018

Over the last year I have created more than 30 short videos which I would invite you to bring into your upcoming conversations with your team. We know that the video channel is extremely powerful and captivating for most team members. It’s also a little out of the norm and therefore may be more memorable. You can view the past Teams365 video here at our site, or also check out our two YouTube Channels – Teams365 Leadership Channel, or the EffectiveGroupCoach YouTube Channel I also manage (which hosts calls on Effective Virtual Conversations).

Check out 14 of the videos here:

Some of my favorite Teams365 videos which I have shared in team development sessions for the year have included:

20 Coaching Questions

Mentoring: 5 Reasons Why Mentoring is Important

Goal Setting – SMART-E Goals

Best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Effective Virtual Conversations | Coaching Team Leaders
We provide team and leadership development support through coaching, consulting and training services
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017)
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com
(416)996-8326

#TEAMS365 #1651 – Effective Virtual Conversations Tip 52: Video Production

7/9/2018

This week’s Effective Virtual Conversation tip #52 gets you to think about developing short videos for whatever type of virtual conversations you are creating. Whether it is a webinar or a team meeting, short videos can serve to jazz things up. Consider:

Who is the audience? What would they like to see or experience? What’s the most important topic for them right now?
Length – shorter videos are usually better – 2 minutes or less
Will the video include photos? Music? Text?
Always be aware of copyright and intellectual property issues

I recently spoke with a group of professional coaches and indicated that using videos as one of the pace changes every five to ten minutes can keep calls moving along. They can also help with focus, and spark some new energy (particularly if it’s an after lunch session).

Videos can also be seen as more novel or memorable, and may be an important vehicle for making things stick.
There’s a compelling case for video creation:

Two different video creation tools I have used in my work are:
Lumen5 and Adobe Spark

Both are easy to use and quickly repurpose content you might have. If you have been following along with the Teams365 blog for a while you may have seen some of the short 2-3 minute Sunday videos I have created, bringing to life many of the blog posts I have written here. While it’s not quite just a cut and paste of the content and the video is done, it is quite a quick process.

This week, take stock of the content you have that could be converted into a video. Perhaps it’s a:

Blog post
An article you have written which can be broken down into shorter posts
A series of tips you have created around a topic
A response to some of the common questions you receive in your work

Make a list of five to ten videos you could create. If you are drawing a blank, set a timer for 3 minutes and make a list of everything that comes to mind!

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Effective Virtual Conversations | Coaching Team Leaders
We provide team and leadership development support through coaching, consulting and training services
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017)
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com
(416)996-8326

#Teams365 #1636: Video – Teamwork in Complexity – Focus and Renewal

6/24/2018

This week’s Teams365 Video brings to live a recent post I did on teamwork in complexity. Teams today are buffeted constantly by the winds of change. This can provoke a range of emotions – from exhilaration to fear and paralysis. Key to thriving in this context is focus and renewal. Today’s post brings to life Teams365 #1161 – Teamwork in Complexity – Focus and Renewal.

Consider which of these items will support your team. Click here to view it on YouTube.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
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#Teams365 #1608: [Video] - Tips for Fluid Speaking

5/27/2018

Today's Sunday video is a short 2 minute video which includes tips for fluid speaking. From formal presentations, to off-the-cuff introductions, skills in presentations are critical for team members and leaders today.

Check out this week's Teams365 video - bringing to life Teams 365 #651:

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats.
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326

You can grab a copy of my new book, Effective Virtual Conversations, at Amazon. You can also purchase a copy direct from our site, signed by me!

Looking to schedule some team development this fall? Contact me to discuss whether the Everything DiSC or the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team may be a great starting point.

#Teams365 #1587: [Teams365video] Delegation

5/6/2018

This week's Teams365 video addresses the topic of delegation. In today's world of "doing more with less" leaders and team members can benefit from the skill of delegation. What do you want to delegate? What will make it successful?

Today's post brings to life the 2015 Teams365 post #391 on Delegation.

Be sure to check out other Teams365 videos at our YouTube Channel.

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Looking to spark more conversation with your team? Consider the Conversation Sparker(TM) Cards
Set up a conversation about how we can support you and your team best
(416)996-8326

#Teams365 #1573: Four Coaching Flags

4/22/2018

This week's video brings to life Teams365 blog post #784 where I explored four flags which may signal that coaching is not the right approach for the conversation. in a coaching conversation, the person being coached must want to be coached. They are the one who needs to set their own goals, and take the action towards the changes they want. In this video I cover four common flags around "coachability" and suggest a couple of resources you may want to check out to learn more about coaching.

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats.
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326

Looking to enhance your virtual conversations - Conference calls? Webinars? Virtual coaching work? Pick up a copy of my new book, Effective Virtual Conversations, at Amazon.

March 25th, 2018

3/25/2018

It's Sunday and time for another Teams365 video. Recent videos have focused on the Forming Stage of Team Development, as well as Harnessing the Differences in your Team.

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Today's video is all about accountability. With many teams I work with, accountability is part and parcel of their high performance culture. It's like oxygen in a culture which values getting things done. In organizations where trust levels may be low, accountability can be a word imbued with a lot of emotion, blame and cynicism.

What does accountability mean for your organization? How are you helping to model it?

Video follows below.

Enjoy your weekend,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats.
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326