Posts by Gwen Voelpel
What strong leaders do every day
What do strong leaders do every day? Want to learn more about the habits of emotionally strong leaders? Get some ideas to spur your leadership development.
Read MoreGood leadership increases productivity by 12%
A five-year Stanford Graduate School of Business Study that found that swapping out a good leader for a bad one improved productivity by 12 percent.
Read MoreDolly Parton on being real: leaders take note
Dolly Parton: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” More of that in leadership, please. Figure out your values then live them intentionally
Read MoreWhat do Wonder Woman and DiSC have in common?
William Moulton Marston developed the DiSC model in 1928. He also developed the first prototype of the lie detector and and created Wonder Woman!
Read MoreThe Ideal Team Player
Discover three virtues every ideal team player needs to be successful. Integris helps organizations develop better teamwork and leadership behaviors.
Read MoreDon’t Count on the Boss: Peer Accountability
Integris consultant, Gwen Voelpel, talks about how accountability is the great force multiplier for teams.
Read MoreHow Getting a Nanny Saved My Family – Lean at Home
Integris consultant Gwen Voelpel talks about the importance of Lean concept, visual management, even at home.
Read MoreSticks and Stones May Break a Spirit
Leaders enable others to act. They don’t demean or belittle them. But there are bosses out there who don’t seem to be able to communicate in more helpful ways.
Read MoreGrade Your Own Paper: Committing to Do More
Integris’ Gwen Voelpel talks about the importance of acknowledging where you may be weak and asking for help so that you can stay trust to team commitment.
Read MoreSpeeding Up Trust by Giving Grace, Connecting with Co-workers
Integris’ Gwen Voelpel talks about the importance of building trust within a team by giving grace to those around us
Read MoreMeetings going really easy? Uh oh…
Gwen Voelpel of Integris points out this interesting article about how messy meetings can lead to better team decisions and greater overall commitment.
Read MoreProve Yourself Wrong and Cheer: The Power of Challenging the Process
Gwen Voelpel of Integris directs us to a YouTube video to help encourage you to challenge the process within your organization even at the risk of failure.
Read MoreTaming the Monsters: Four Elements of Effective Feedback
That foundation of trust ensures that feedback builds up—rather than tears down—teamwork. Read more about the four elements of effective feedback.
Read MoreHow “all business” can hurt business: Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team
Gwen Voelpel talks about the value of water cooler talk on building trust within teams and offices.
Read MoreThree Ways to Help Your Team Escape Analysis Paralysis
Teams often get stuck in analysis paralysis, but there are ways to mitigate that so that teams can commit to the decisions that are made.
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