Setting a Strong Team Foundation
SUMMARY
Do you find it challenging as a leader to get your team to work together? I know this can definitely be a significant challenge. So, stick with me, as this week we're going to build a foundation for creating great relationships that are mutually beneficial.
Hi, this is Grant Herbert, leadership and sustainable performance coach, and today I want to continue our conversation on the 9 Crucial Shifts in relationships by helping you set a strong team foundation.
I call these the four pillars of teamwork: collaboration, communication, conflict, and change.
TRANSCRIPT
Do you find it challenging as a leader to get your team to work together?
Hi, this is Grant Herbert, leadership and sustainable performance coach, and today I want to continue our conversation on the 9 Crucial Shifts in relationships by helping you set a strong team foundation.
We've all heard the saying, "There's no 'I' in a team." However, the reality is that there are many "I"s in a team. There are individuals who are all different — each with their own identity issues, challenges, perspectives, and agendas.
I call these the four pillars of teamwork:
The first pillar is collaboration. It's about shifting the thinking to go, "Who else could I work with to achieve that result in a different way?" Collaboration is about how we work together. It's not about competing with each other; it's the exact opposite.
The second pillar is communication. Effective communication is mutually beneficial communication. Two-way communication, ensuring that it truly takes place in a way that everyone understands. It's about active listening and ensuring that listening takes priority over speaking.
The third area is conflict. Conflict is inevitable, and conflict within a team can actually be a positive force. It's not the conflict itself that's the problem; it's how the team navigates that conflict. A strong team accepts that not everyone will have the same opinion.
And the fourth area is how they navigate change. Just like conflict, change is also inevitable — and it's happening faster. A key foundation of a great team is the ability to work together through change.
Building strong relationships, both individually and collectively within your team, will leave you with more energy at the end of each day to enjoy being the person you want to be in every area of your life. I'll see you then.
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