Collaborating to Shape Team Culture

I'm always curious about how teams create their own culture and how they can affect change to it from within. While drumming up ideas surrounding collaboration for this month's article series, I couldn't help but recall one particular exercise from last year that illuminated a fun way to get teams to take a look at … Continue reading Collaborating to Shape Team Culture →

Setting the Stage for Sharing Feedback That Feels Hard To Give

It's still March, and we're still exploring different types of conversations that pop up a lot in our day-to-day at Vestalia (and, let's face it, in all parts of our lives). Turning the spotlight on feedback this week. Initiating conversations where you need to share feedback with a person to get them back on track … Continue reading Setting the Stage for Sharing Feedback That Feels Hard To Give →

Understanding Team Response to Change

Change is our theme for the month, I thought I'd kick it off with something you can bring straight into the many walls of your restaurant: understanding some mechanics of a team's response to change. "Some" is an important word here, there are countless factors that go into how individuals and teams develop their acceptance … Continue reading Understanding Team Response to Change →

High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety. Here’s How to Create It.

Hello there! If you spend even a small amount of time reading about organizational health (and admit it, you can't get enough), you'll come across the concept of "psychological safety." What it is, if your group has it, or how to get it are popular topics of conversation. It just so happens that our model … Continue reading High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety. Here’s How to Create It. →