What exactly is an effective team?
Is a team productive if they complete the task on time, but had such a toxic experience in doing so that they never want to work together again? I was once part of a team like this. We were four…
Holidays ~ Good For Change!
It’s mid-summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that here in the Washington, D.C. area, we are experiencing the full combination of heat, humidity, and holidays! The heat and humidity are easy to find; just open the door to…
Increase your Effectiveness through the Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams
We are pleased to announce that Michael Randel, RCA's founder and director, has recently become a Certified Practitioner of The Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams®. This program, developed by Patrick Lencioni from his work in The Five Dysfunctions of a…
Making the Most of a Windfall!
Let's say that you have received an unexpected grant to your organization. It's a large sum of money - equivalent to your annual operating budget! And there are no strings attached to how you can use these funds. This unimaginable…
Assessing your Stakeholders
We all have them. They are all around us. We are talking about... stakeholders! And if they will be impacted by your change initiative - for good or bad - then you need to take time to understand them! …
Does Facilitation Make a Difference? The research says “Yes.”
RCA’s work is recognized by a leading research journal We were delighted when we heard that our work was described in The Foundation Review, a leading peer-reviewed journal that researches the philanthropic sector. The article “How to Encourage Sustainable Change”…