Team Work Makes The Dream Work

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Hey all!

Some time ago I saw this quote from Simon Sinek on twitter and it got stuck in my head. So now I’m sharing it with all of you in the hope that it connects with you too.

In my opinion Simon hits the nail square on the head. Working on the same team doesn’t always imply working together. I’ve had plenty of experiences where people on the same team were actively working against each other instead of together. Sometimes this was because of malicious intent, often it simply was because they didn’t communicate properly or didn’t have a shared team goal and shared understanding of their goal.

This of course has a massive negative impact on your team health and your team performance. All of which will have an impact on your business (lower moral, more turnover, higher HR costs) and customers (lower support quality, lower product quality, lower customer satisfaction).

I’ve also experienced the opposite where people on different teams came together organically, worked together towards a shared goal, and did amazing things. The key differentiators I saw between these two very different types of teams weere pretty simple:

• Shared team goals that are clearly defined and understood by all.

• Structured and open communication between all team members.

• Having the team be a safe space to learn.

What comes to your mind when you read this quote? Let me know in the comments!

[Alex Barnaba]

I love this! Thank you for sharing!

[Dave Mathijs]

I still find inspiration in (Overcoming) the Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni:

1. Build trust
2. Engage in constructive conflict
3. Ensure commitment
4. Ensure accountability
5. Focus on results

[rubyann_bunagan]

100% agree... thanks for sharing.

[Chris Boys]

@Dave Mathijs I love this book!  Such a formative read for anyone looking at another frame on the pillars of performance.  Thanks for reminding me.  Must go and have a refresh...

[Leonid Karalis]

Agree it.  Thank you!

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[Airyn]

Reading his book, Start with the Why

[Charly _DEISER_]

Love this! thanks for sharing

[Dan Breyen]

Agree.  Patrick Lencioni is a great resource on many business topics including teamwork.

[Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_]

Thank you for sharing. Good post.