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Managing Creative Teams

Posted August 25, 2023 by Erin Robinson

A diverse group of people stand around a wooden conference table, upon which they are reviewing several large pieces of paper. They appear to be working on a creative project together. The image accompanies a blog post about managing creative teams and competencies for leaders of creatives.

Managing creative teams takes special techniques. Learn how to build an environment that fosters creativity.

How Change Fatigue Derails Teams

Posted May 2, 2023 by Erin Robinson

Four office workers appear to be frustrated and overwhelmed by collaborating with each other. One is sitting at a laptop holding their head in their hands, and the other three, standing, are leaning over them in postures of impatience or insistence. This image accompanies a blog post about change fatigue, team derailment, and versatile leadership.

How can teams mitigate the risk of change fatigue and team derailment? And what can leaders do if their team has already derailed?

Dream Team: The Inner Workings of Teamwork

Posted October 25, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

A dusk or dawn photograph of Bryce Canyon National Park shows a purple- and peach-toned cloud-filled sky above the depths of the canyons, the heights of the legendary hoodoos, and the wilderness in between. The history of habitation in the area depicted offers some important lessons regarding the survival of the human species. While opposable thumbs enabled many human advancements, the history of effective teamwork in the canyons suggests that the ability to build a successful team might actually be what sets us apart.

How did humans become the dominant species? Because of effective teamwork (and, OK, opposable thumbs). Hogan coach Jayson Blair explains.

What Is Psychological Safety?

Posted October 18, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

A group of multiethnic women are seated in white plastic chairs around a long white conference table with rounded edges. One stands in front of a poster attached to a floor-to-ceiling window. The poster displays notes about the customer journey, and she is pointing a marker at it. At the head of the table is a large monitor topped with a webcam and set to its screensaver. The table is topped with stacks of books, laptops, and various office supplies. Glass windows along two sides of the white-walled room reveal a larger office. Demonstrating team psychological safety, the women in the conference room appear to be engaged and working together to generate ideas.

Learn about the importance of team psychological safety and how to develop it in the workplace.

How to Welcome a New Team Member

Posted September 20, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

Multi-Ethnic Business Team in Conference Room

The first day can be daunting for new employees. Learn how to welcome a new team member with our helpful guide and examples.

5 Engaging Virtual Team-Building Activities

Posted August 23, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

A remote worker dressed in casual attire is seated on a couch using a laptop. Facing the camera, the person is smiling and waving at the laptop’s built-in camera. The remote employee appears to be participating in virtual team-building activities, virtual team-building games, or virtual team development. The brightly lit room is out of the camera’s focus but contains several plants, a bookshelf, a wall-mounted clock, and a task lamp.

Virtual team-building games, activities, exercises, and strategies for bringing remote or hybrid teams together encourage collaboration. Read on for five approaches to virtual team-building activities.

The Superstar Effect

Posted August 2, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

The presence of a superstar impacts the performance of other people around them—often in a negative way. This is known as the superstar effect. When integrating superstars into teams, defining the competition is key.

Successful Teams Throughout History

Posted August 2, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

How have humans collectively become so deadly and dominant over our environment? The answer has to do with teamwork. Join us for a discussion of successful teams throughout history.

Maximizing Team Potential

Posted July 26, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

Team building isn’t as easy as it may seem. Tune in to learn how personality affects teams and how to maximize team potential at work.

What’s the Difference Between Groups and Teams?

Posted July 19, 2022 by Hogan Assessments

What is a team, and what is a group? The difference between teams and groups lies in how the group or team members pursue goals. Here’s how you can differentiate between groupwork and teamwork.

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