Here is the replay of “How to Optimize Your Teams’ Effectiveness in Difficult Times”,  the leadership training program that had five expert panelists address the questions presented about dealing with management challenges accelerated by the economic crisis.

BELOW the link for the webinar/video are the questions that are addressed by number. You can click on any question ON THE VIDEO (see the tabs at the left).

Click here for the video. It will open in a separate window.

Questions Answered in the Webinar:

 

 To select a question on the video, just click on the tab WITHIN the VIDEO with the question’s number.  

 

1. My concern will be how to convince your non-qualified, conservative, rigid but senior (bosses) on many things that need reform or change? In Pakistan, there is a paucity of informed and qualified leaders in almost all the business and public sector arenas. We as junior managers find it very difficult to convince our pessimistic and non-professional bosses and have to take lot of heartburn in dealing with the organizational development, which is much needed in our scenario.

Shahzad

 

2. How and when to adjust work style and leadership within a team to solve problems more effectively, increase creativity, and save time?

How to go about setting the right goals, fostering the optimal level of collaboration and selecting the appropriate people to participate in projects?

Mariyam

 

3. Well, we’re just starting out on our first “major donor” campaign – so I don’t’ have anyone in particular in mind, but someone we might be approaching for their first significant gift to us? Again, all pretty new to us — so the other question might be: is this the time to even start asking for significant contributions?

Anne

 

4. How does a leader who faces layoffs speak with his people without deceiving them, not give false hope but also not crush their hope?

 What is the most important step(s) to take as we stumble or slide into this next difficult period?

Brian

 

5. How does the leader effectively build relationships going into a new role with a new company when so many organizations are focused on “getting results now” mentality?

Mary

 

6. The only burning question I have is, what are other people doing? I’m trying to figure out how to be a good team leader in the first place. Now, with the economic downturn I don’t have the option of increasing my team size to help shuffle some serious projects around.

Aaron

 

7. In tough times, more often than not, the successful and healthy companies often are able to weather the storm and in the end become stronger. If your company is considered to be healthy and a market leader, how do you suggest marketing yourself knowing that “act now” advertising is going to be less successful than in ‘normal’ times?

Greg

 

8. How to minimize the RIF paranoia that seems to build as the economy continues to worsen?

Daniel (RIF is Reduction in Force)

 

 

9. “It’s hard to believe I’ve come to clean out the swamp when I’m up to my rear in alligators.” That is me! It will lighten up!

Carolyn

(When Ginny got this message, she said, “Perhaps that’s why those gators have such tough skins…so we can walk on top of them and get a different perspective!”)

 

10. How to maintain a Forward Focus when employees are worried about their job security due to the state of the economy.

Ben

 

11. What have you found effective in helping others overcome fear of the unknown?

What works in overcoming the paralysis of analysis?

How do you help others (and yourself) stay focused on the high-payoff actions and avoid wasting time?

Tom

 

12. What do you feel are the most important principles in ensuring that a team operates effectively?

What are the most effective tools to help achieve team success?

Why should an organization embrace team philosophy over top-down methodology?

Rosie

 

13. What can we do to help reduce the cancellations of product because of the economic environment and how do you handle this when the product cannot be refunded?

What are the top three things a team or company can focus on to be more effective during this time of economic stress?

Cindy