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Teams and Change

By Michael | March 5, 2009

“The leader of the past was a person who told;
the leader of the future will be a person who asks.”  

Peter Drucker
 

“Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.”
- Henry Ford
 
Dear Leaders,
 
We all know it’s a time of change and change not only impacts us as individuals but also the teams we lead or are a part of.
 
As leaders we need to ensure team members are clear about their roles and responsibilities, share a common purpose, have specific goals and trust one another.
 
Without ensuring these critical dimensions are in place our teams will falter as will our productivity and business results.
 
We must first identify what challenges our teams are facing.  Do you know?  Have you asked?During uncertain times, we need to increase our level of awareness and communicate more than ever.We need to give and receive feedback in an honoring way and appreciate differing opinions.
 
We need to re-build team synergy, retain, develop and re-skill top performers. We also need to “sell” our teams by publicizing its successes and the value it provides.
 
This will help sustain the team as a whole, while encouraging and re-energizing the individuals on the team.  How would you rate your team?  How can we help?
 
Sincerely,
Michael W. Kublin and Jan Mayer-Rodriguez


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Here’s a recap of what Patrick Lencioni says a successful team requires:  (extracted from his book The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team)  
 
TRUST – A team needs to be comfortable with being vulnerable with each other about their weaknesses, mistakes, fears and behaviors.
 
CONFLICT – A team needs to share their passions and disagree, challenge and question one another.
 
COMMITMENT -   A team buys into important decisions (even if they initially disagree) once all ideas and opinions have been considered.
 
ACCOUNTABILITY -  A team does not rely on their leader to be the primary source of accountability but rather deals with their peers direct.
 
RESULTS -   Teams that trust one another, engage in conflict, commit to decisions and hold one another accountable are more likely to put aside their individual needs and focus on what is best for the team as a whole.

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