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The following links to previous issues of the LEARNING CENTER TEAM TIPS eNewsletter are in reverse chronological order.


APRIL 2008
Them vs. Us Dynamics
How the dynamic starts, and why.


JANUARY 2008
Turning Points: A Course of Action
Recognizing your "never again" decisions can have counter-effective residue.


OCTOBER 2007
Authentic Commitment
Making sure commitments are authentic, not pretended, as the communication of an inauthentic commitment can sound just like an authentic one.


JULY 2007
Commitment
Explicit, authentic commitment is the only pathway to transparent accountability, agility, and excellence in all phases of execution.


MAY 2007
Choices
Making choices and achieving mutual accountability come after the Supportive Accountability Communication Method.


MARCH 2007
Addressing Mistakes/Poor Performance
The System of Supportive Accountability.


JANUARY 2007
A Common Problem...(Part 4)
The solution continues in a "them vs us" case study.


NOVEMBER 2006
A Common Problem...(Part 3)
The solution surfaces in a "them vs us" case study.


SEPTEMBER 2006
A Common Problem...(Part 2b)
The resolution of analyzing "them vs us" in a case study.


JULY 2006
A Common Problem...(Part 2)
Analyzing "them vs us" in a case study.


MAY 2006
A Common Problem...
Analyzing "them vs us" in a case study.


APRIL 2006
The Learning Center Method
At the core of the success of our clients is the widespread adoption of two practices and one technique, which we will begin to outline below and term "the Learning Center method"...


FEBRUARY 2006
Email Communication
In response to the many questions we have received regarding email communications.


JANUARY 2006
Getting Started With Closure
The reward of making "closure" a habit at your company.


DECEMBER 2005
Getting Results
How to position a project so that team engagement and success are most likely to result.


NOVEMBER 2005
Closure Communication
Why communication is critical to execution.


OCTOBER 2005
Converting Us -vs- Them Into Positive Action: Approach #2
The second of two general approaches to converting Us -vs- Them to productive execution.


SEPTEMBER 2005
Converting Us -vs- Them Into Positive Action
The first of two general approaches to converting Us -vs- Them to productive execution.


AUGUST 2005
Us -vs- Them (Part 8)
The final installment in our discussion of costs and consequences of Us vs. Them.


JULY 2005
Us -vs- Them (Part 7)
Dealing with the fear of losing involving sound risk-taking; and obtaining buy-in for vision.


JUNE 2005
Us -vs- Them (Part 6)
Differences between an Engaged Culture and an Us versus Them Culture.


MAY 2005
Us -vs- Them (Part 5)
Consequences of Us versus Them.


APRIL 2005
Us -vs- Them (Part 4)
Why Us Versus Them Occurs In Every Organization.


MARCH 2005
Us -vs- Them (Part 3)
How the "toxic buzz" develops in a team.


FEBRUARY 2005
Us -vs- Them (Part 2)
The simple anatomy of Us versus Them.


JANUARY 2005
Us -vs- Them
This occurs in virtually any growing organization but is nevertheless unnecessary and very costly.


DECEMBER 2004
Conflict Is Inevitable - Part 2
Three issues that aggravate conflict; and the advantage of the 'engaged' team.


NOVEMBER 2004
Conflict Is Inevitable
Conflict will happen in any organization, and how to deal with it.


OCTOBER 2004
The Engaged Organization
Contrasts between the Heirarchical and Engaged Organizatons.


SEPTEMBER 2004
Execution Equals Success
How exection—the ability to get things done—is the essential ingredient for business success.


AUGUST 2004
Friction in Workplace Interactions
Why friction takes place in the execution of business tasks.


JULY 2004
Conflict
Conflict is inevitable. How to deal with muck.


JUNE 2004
How To Make Closure Happen
Seven Steps to Closure: A systematic approach to overcoming obstacles to closure and to gaining true commitment.


MAY 2004
How Contributing Input Changes Things
Real-life example of how a book title changes during the process of writing it.


APRIL 2004
The High Cost of False Commitments—Part II.
Credibility is dependent on good closure and true commitment. Here are the ground rules to achieve this.


MARCH 2004
The High Cost of False Commitments
The downward spiral of excuses is examined.


FEBRUARY 2004
What It Takes To Get Things Done—Part II.
Commitment demonstrates the credibility of promises. How false commitment caused failure to deliver on time.


JANUARY 2004
What It Takes To Get Things Done
Commitment demonstrates the credibility of promises. What is a "true" commitment; and what is a "false" commitment?


DECEMBER 2003
The Business Case For The Leadership Organization
Speed, efficiency, agility, meaning: these advantages are derived from attitude, not systems. The emotional life of the team is the underlying factor determining the outcome. Tips on these key points.


NOVEMBER 2003
The Vanishing Pyramid
How the Leadership Organization will outperform the Command Hierarchy.


OCTOBER 2003
Reaching Closure in Difficult Circumstances
How the Seven-Step Method for Closure Really Works.


SEPTEMBER 2003
Them vs. Us and Self-Discovery
How non-closure effects "them vs. us."


AUGUST 2003
From Conflict To Them vs. Us
What it is, and why it's there.


JULY 2003
Understanding Conflict
Converting conflict into opportunity for productivity.


JUNE 2003
To Work Together, Departments Need Trust
Improving the functionality of interdepartment interdependencies. This Team Tip was also printed in the April 4, 2003, issue of the Silicon Valley Business Journal.


APRIL 2003
Timing the Steps of Closure
The critical factor of "timing" in the order of the steps to closure.


MARCH 2003
Intent in Communication
The communication itself. What is your intention? What is the intent of others?


FEBRUARY 2003
Constructive Communication
What makes communication constructive? With whom are you communicating? How will you initiate the communication?


JANUARY 2003
Facing Fear
The two main varieties of fear.


DECEMBER 2002
Earned Trust's ROI
Earned trust is the least expensive and most productive investment a leadership team can make. Three obstacles to this opportunity.


NOVEMBER 2002
Slippage Containment
The two kinds of slippage: How to turn a soft commitment into a firm commitment.


OCTOBER 2002
From Muck To Trust
Your business cannot be accountable to its customers when key people are uncomfortable in their working relationships. How to clarify the muck, then get it resolved.


SEPTEMBER 2002
How To Avoid False Commitments III.
Leaving things open, without closure, usually means they do not get done. How to close your communication vulnerabilities when interdependencies are critical.


AUGUST 2002
How To Avoid False Commitments II.
Them vs. us dynamics can be incredibly frustrating and create an enormous expense for a company. The very people involved in the struggle have access to the solutions. What are they?


JULY 2002
How To Avoid False Commitments I.
"Them vs. Us" dynamics occur only when people care about the outcome of their work. How to encourage the constructive use of everyday frustration.
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