O'Reilly Media - Ideas
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
In this interview at Google Cloud Next in London this past November, Tracy Ferrell and Phil Beevers were expertly guided by Yaniv Aknin through their views about the principles of SRE, along with a range of insights about team building, staff development, and other practical aspects of the work. Continue reading SRE as a team sport.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
In today’s increasingly cynical climate, it’s easy to think that enterprise-wide team-building exercises are useless. And with good reason: many companies have made the mistake in confusing team-building with team competing. Competition can unfortunately, bring out the worst in people.
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Lead on Purpose
OCTOBER 27, 2012
Sports metaphors are everywhere in the workplace, but there’s no denying that the leadership and teamwork skills found in the sports setting teach important lessons. Perhaps it’s a little more time off, more responsibility, more rewarding work, or the chance to work collaboratively on a new project. Avoid micromanaging.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Golf has always been synonymous with business networking, mastering team-building skills and for developing working relationships. In a relaxed setting, golf has evolved as an opportune sport to evaluate vital qualities prized by business investors, colleague and potential clients, such as: personal drive. management skills.
Lead on Purpose
FEBRUARY 5, 2011
Yes, I know; I’m not the first person to remind you that exercise is important and that you don’t do it enough. There are a host of physiological benefits to exercise that can actually improve productivity. Building Your Brain. Bush and Barak Obama are daily exercisers. It’s true. Lead By Example.
Lead on Purpose
JULY 19, 2010
Champions: Usually associated with sports, the word champions identifies the ultimate winners. They may not be the most naturally talented at what they do, but they work harder and have more of a team mindset than those with whom they compete. It’s the fuel that gets you going in the morning. You receive power from eating.
QAspire
JULY 18, 2010
It is people who work, co-operate with each other, demonstrate trust, work as a team, share a common goal, exercise their ‘discretionary effort’ and make things happen. When team is connected, they understand and appreciate different roles and how each role impacts the success.
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