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Senior Vice President at MGM Resorts Gives 3 Life-changing Ways to use Feedback

Senior Vice President at MGM Resorts Gives 3 Life-changing Ways to use Feedback | Creating Connections | Scoop.it

We learned how to give feedback. One important step this team took to improve its performance was to create a sort of social contract. They agreed to a number of behaviors they wanted to hold themselves accountable for. The team started practicing a "scoring" technique to track how well they practiced the behaviors individually, and learned how to give feedback to explain their scores for each other.

 

Teams like Litster's often include a number of common elements in their "operating agreements." Some items might include avoiding blame, looking for the root cause of a problem, communicating messages even when they're hard to say, and receiving messages without defensiveness even when they're hard to hear.

 


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The Learning Factor's curator insight, April 7, 2015 6:14 PM

We've all encountered organizations that are going through a lot of change. I recently worked with an organization going through a transitional phase--they had a new division and even that division had gone through a major overhaul so they could be higher functioning within the whole of the company. All of that change can be hard on a team.

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How To Work For A Manager You Never See

How To Work For A Manager You Never See | Creating Connections | Scoop.it

The workplace today is much different from the workplace of 30, 20, and even 10 years ago. Open office designs, in-house baristas, and for many organizations bosses managing from across the country are now the norm. Between video conferencing, email, and instant messaging, physical proximity to the office is no longer a requirement. Companies are hiring based on talent and fit, not if someone can be in their chair 24/7. This change has led to entire teams being spread across time zones, states, and even countries. While it can be tricky to report to a remote manager, I’m here to tell you it’s possible.

 


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The Learning Factor's curator insight, August 21, 2014 6:54 PM

When your boss isn't in the office, it's easy to let communication slip down the priorities list. Here's how to stay in touch and on task.