Your colleague comes frequently to you asking for updates, you think she is aggressive. Another teammate is very silent, you think he doesn’t care. And this perception defines how you interact with them. Open up for other interpretations of their behavior. Maybe she just wants to help, maybe he is not confident. We want people with different skills, strengths, and personalities on a team. Don’t let those differences divide you, instead use them consciously to be better and stronger together. Teamwork starts with solid connections between people working towards a common goal.

Your Team is Not Your Team
Leaders love plans. And for good reason. Planning creates direction. But there is




