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Championship teams do all three…
“This is not a disciplined football team!” Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka has been known to say that often. When I hear that, it reminds me of three key components I find in every championship team:
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Nine steps to profit from problems and mistakes
Here is an all-too-familiar scenario: Something got goofed up. It is time to huddle and solve the problem. So we sit down together and the boss says, “What’s the deal?”
The next thing that happens…finger-pointing and blame. No one wants to take the rap for the costly error. (If is wasn’t costly, we wouldn’t be talking about it)
After the blame comes the next phase: “OK, here is what I think we should do. ” “No, let’s not do that…I think we should do this.” The discussion intensifies, and the team finally ends up with the action to be taken. If this is how your team solves problems, you may be missing an ideal opportunity to make your company stronger. In order to capitalize on problems, we need to level the playing field and get everyone engaged in the process. Here is a 9-step method that has stood the test of time:
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First impressions: How to manage that first split second
Have you ever known someone who just seemed to attract people like a magnet? Even to complete strangers, this individual has a way of instantly pulling forth friendliness from people, and bringing out their best. In leadership, this is referred to as approachability.
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Teamwork: Trust, respect…and like?
Teamwork: Trust, respect…and like?
Championship teams operate at the highest level of interdependency. Here is a comment you will rarely hear from a fully functioning team: “He/she doesn’t like me”. Along the same line, you almost never hear someone ask, “Do you think he or she likes me?”
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Does your team have a working agreement?
Let’s assume you and your team are optimistic about your future, and mutual respect and trust has been built. (See white paper on building trust). You are now ready for a working agreement. In the book, High Impact Teams, author Rachel Lewis talks about the importance of a working agreement:
“Teams excel when their members abide by a clear set of working agreements. Working agreements define how the crew will work together and support one another. Working agreements foster team progress by providing a structure to support the work of a team and to ease the entry and integration of new team members”
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