

I have always been curious about working groups, mostly because I have never really enjoyed them, and when I have seen really effective groups or teams I am always jealous....how did they do that? When done right they can be effective and empowering, but so many of us have had bad experiences...
I have always been curious about working groups, mostly because I have never really enjoyed them, and when I have seen really effective groups or teams I am always jealous....how did they do that? When done right they can be effective and empowering, but so many of us have had bad experiences with working groups. Whether you end up feeling like you are doing all of the work, or cannot seem to have clear communication, we have all struggled a bit with optimizing our group work experiences.
During this talk, I will share a perspective with you about working groups that can help change how you show up to a group and how you manage a working group experience.
Alissa Mayers joins us with over 10 years of program development and management experience. She currently is the Public Programs Manager at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and has held other positions in higher education and with nonprofits. Her expertise in group dynamics and management is supported by her academic training in Counseling Psychology.
What differences have you notices in team dynamics between diverse team members? What are recommendations to onboard diverse team members for cohesiveness? Ex. gender, ethnic, orientation,...
How managing conflicts?
How do you still get your point across when you work with a group of individuals that always dominate the conversations?
Advice on how to give employees critical feedback?
What specific tactics do you have for optimizing group work with a team that's international/across various time zones?
How do you give employees autonomy without coming across as micromanaging if they are not following through.
What do you suggest when you find a team that isn't communicating properly?
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