Nonprofit Team Management the Ted Lasso Way
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 5, 2024
Let’s take a look at a few Lasso lessons we can apply to help teams with diverse personalities work together.
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 5, 2024
Let’s take a look at a few Lasso lessons we can apply to help teams with diverse personalities work together.
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If I asked you to describe the work styles of the colleagues on your team, could you tell me how each one prefers to solve problems? We were working on a system selection and installation with a recently promoted IT manager. In her previous role, Sue had limited interaction with other teams in the organization.
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ASU Lodestar Center
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