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Introducing "Food for Thought" #43. The formula is simple: three short messages once a week to feed your mind.


Management

The secrets of excellent teamwork

Do you have these 4 ingredients in your team?

  1. Management Do you have a common goal that is clear, stimulating and meaningful for team members?
  2. Structure Do you have the right team composition? Do you have people who are responsible for their projects?
  3. Context Do you have the resources and training you need? Do you offer an environment where everyone can flourish?
  4. Shared state of mind Do you share a strong identity?

Source: Inspired by Harvard Business Review (Martine Haas and Mark Mortensen) 


Communication

Learning to listen to the whispering voice

"Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks gently at the door."

-H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Energy management

You can't drink from an empty glass

Just as you think about recharging your cell phone battery before a long trip, do you think about filling up on energy before a challenge or a period of intense work?