In my Five Behaviors of a Team® workshops, many leaders and managers are surprised to find out that agreement is not a prerequisite for team commitment. But here’s the truth: Meeting someone’s individual preference isn’t necessary for their commitment. Group agreement...
Trust is the foundation that makes every other aspect of teamwork possible. When trust is low, teams stall. People hesitate to ask for help, avoid hard conversations, or second-guess decisions. But when trust is present? People speak up. Disagree. Pitch in. Move fast....
Trust gets broken. Even in healthy teams. Even with the best intentions. A deadline gets missed. A comment lands the wrong way. Someone shuts down instead of leaning in. And suddenly, there’s distance where there used to be flow. So how can we come back from that? One...
Hello all, How we communicate is one of the most important things we can do as partners, friends, employees, and leaders. Poor communication creates friction in productivity and relationships. Here's a real example: My husband and I were dividing parental duties as we...
