This brief video poses the theory that in order to build an effective team it is important that the people on the team get along. Interpersonal dynamics are important.
While this may seem obvious to anyone who has worked with many teams, it is still important.
How well do the people on your team get along? What are the interpersonal behaviors that your teams needs and wants? Why not explore that idea at your next team meeting? It's cheaper than a retreat, requires no trust falls or zip lines, and might just be the best thing you do for your team this month.
-- doug smith
Gather your team. Plan a substantial portion of your meeting (or maybe nearly all of a meeting) to asking your team members the following questions. Make sure that someone is capturing the answers on a group memory (white board or flip chart or similar display.)
While this may seem obvious to anyone who has worked with many teams, it is still important.
How well do the people on your team get along? What are the interpersonal behaviors that your teams needs and wants? Why not explore that idea at your next team meeting? It's cheaper than a retreat, requires no trust falls or zip lines, and might just be the best thing you do for your team this month.
-- doug smith
Leadership Call to Action:
Gather your team. Plan a substantial portion of your meeting (or maybe nearly all of a meeting) to asking your team members the following questions. Make sure that someone is capturing the answers on a group memory (white board or flip chart or similar display.)
- What interpersonal behaviors do you find most helpful when working with others?
- What habits or behaviors are getting in our way
- What interpersonal skills is our team best at?
- What interpersonal skills would you like to see more of?
- What interpersonal skills do we currently lack and need to do more of
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