Work teams, just like our vehicles, periodically need a tune-up. Could your team use a tune-up?
Symptoms your car needs a tune up include: stalling out, slow to accelerate, parts are not working as they should, and hearing unusual noises.
Your team may need a tune-up if you have noticed similar symptoms such as your team stalls out on projects, are slow to get started and yes….you might hear unusual noises from a few team members!
A team tune-up revitalizes your team with a common language of how to approach day-to-day work and provides an understanding of the skills necessary to create high-performing teams. After a team tune-up you will likely observe:
- Trust Building: Team members who are unguarded and genuine with one another, giving one another the benefit of the doubt rather than jumping to conclusions.
- Productive Conflict: Team members who voice their opinions openly and explore everyone’s ideas to uncover the best solutions.
- Commitment to Goals: Team members who are clear about direction and priorities and end discussions with clear and specific agreed upon calls to action.
- Embrace of Accountability: Team members who feel responsible to perform their part of team goals and offer and accept constructive feedback.
- A Focus on Results: Team members who value collective success and take personal responsibility to improve the team’s performance.
Just like your car will continue to operate without a tune-up but delaying it could put unnecessary strain on your vehicle’s engine, your team can continue without a tune-up but it may put unnecessary stress on interaction and performance.
The Five Behaviors Personal Development workshop is a great way to offer a tune-up for your team. http://managementskillsinc.com/products/five-behaviors/ We look forward to partnering with you to accomplish your training goals. www.ManagementSkillsInc.com