WHAT IS A TEAM?

DEFINITION: A group of people working together to reach a common goal

FACT: If you want little to no growth - compete with one another

FACT: If you want significant growth - cooperate with one another

FACT: There’s no limit to what can be done when it doesn’t matter who gets the credit

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SIGNS OF AN UNHEALTHY TEAM

1) Void of vision

1b) Healthy teams follow a compelling vision

PROBLEM: The “Silo” Mentality

2) Deflect Responsibility

PROBLEM: “That’s not my job”

3) Resist Accountability

PROBLEM: The “Blame” Game

4) Avoid Conflict

PROBLEM: Lack of “Self-Awareness”

5) Withhold Trust

PROBLEM: Negative Assumptions

4) Task Driven

CYCLES OF HEALTH

PROBLEM: Unhealthy teams are stuck in an unhealthy cycle

HOW TO GET UNHEALTHY

PROBLEM: Unhealthy teams are stuck in a toxic cycle

5) Compliance

Wrong Actions > No Confrontation > Casting Blame > Negative Assumptions

SOLUTION: Break the cycle

Wrong Actions > Healthy Confrontation > Accepting Responsibility > Productive Actions > Positive Assumptions

SIGNS OF A HEALTHY TEAM

1) Compelling Vision

STRENGTH: A Common Goal

2) Focused Strengths

STRENGTH: Strengths are Strengthened

3) Immediate Feedback

STRENGTH: Constant Improvement

4) Intentional Relationships

1) Goal Oriented

STRENGTH: Trust is Assumed

2) Creativity

5) Celebrate Innovation

STRENGTH: Freedom to Create

APPLICATION

CLOSER

Everything rises and falls on leaders

Healthy teams do not happen by accident, they are developed on purpose

Healthy teams encourage setting goals, rather than completing tasks

Healthy teams are shaped on purpose

Everything rises and falls on leaders

Everything rises and falls on leaders

You cannot correct what you are unwilling to confront

Leadership is not about doing everything right, it’s about doing everything with others