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Lost Opportunities

Team Development January 9, 2012January 11, 2013 by Laurinda

Whenever I fly from Seattle to Portland, the flight path takes us near Mt. St. Helens. Being from Washington, I remember when she blew her top in May 1980.  I’m amazed how much the dome has grown to replace to former top.  It’s conceivable in my lifetime to see Mt. St. Helens whole as she …

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The Lost Opportunity

Team Development December 12, 2011January 11, 2013 by Laurinda

“Conflict”  is an ugly word to most people.  There are 4 common views about conflict: it’s inevitable and hopeless, therefore avoid it it’s dangerous and frightening, therefore escape it it’s a simple of issue of right over wrong, therefore fix it it calls for constant compromise, therefore suppress it or force a resolution I don’t …

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What’s the Difference Between a Committee and a Team?

Team Development June 30, 2011January 13, 2013 by Laurinda

There is a difference between being a committee member and a team member. Take a look at Webster definitions of Committee and Team: Committee- (noun) a person to whom a charge or trust is committed Team- (noun) two or more draft animals harnessed to the same vehicle or implement; also: these with their harness and attached …

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Familiarity or Intimacy?

Team Development November 29, 2009December 6, 2009 by Laurinda

Leaders of the 21st century cannot allow themselves to fall for the great deception of familiarity for  intimacy.  Familiarity today is one-way.  Fans of LeBron James are familiar with him but do not know him.  He would not recognize them if he saw them out in public. Intimacy is two-way. Someone in relationship with LeBron …

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