I’ve been on those teams that appear functional from the outside but are just a group of individuals floundering on the inside. And then every once in a while, you land in a rhythm with a colleague and get things done.
P.S. No squirrels were hurt during the writing of this article :(
Yeah, I wish I could say I've experienced group dynamics like this more often, but I have felt what it's like, and it is pretty amazing when you can just riff off of one another and get things done.
No squirrels were harmed during the writing of this article, but a couple months ago, one sure was 😱
This is hitting all the three aspect of motivation as popularized by Daniel Pink: Autonomy, Purpose, Mastery. Having the trust of your manage, a drive to bring something good and accumulated experience over time... All the things you want to soar together 🙂. Thanks for the post!
Great post. Teams work best when assigned outcomes they can’t achieve alone and are rewarded as a team, rather than individuals. Transparency is critical and managers can’t ignore problems because they don’t like confrontation.
Thanks Todd, so glad you enjoyed it. And yes, teams work best when the energy comes from within. I agree that managers need to step in when there's conflict because when they don't, it does not go away.
Pseudo teams are so common - and frustrating. Real teams have to have shared purpose. There's nothing like building or being part of a real, high performing team. You do soar! Great analogy, Bette.
I’ve been on those teams that appear functional from the outside but are just a group of individuals floundering on the inside. And then every once in a while, you land in a rhythm with a colleague and get things done.
P.S. No squirrels were hurt during the writing of this article :(
Happy Friday eve, Bette.
Yeah, I wish I could say I've experienced group dynamics like this more often, but I have felt what it's like, and it is pretty amazing when you can just riff off of one another and get things done.
No squirrels were harmed during the writing of this article, but a couple months ago, one sure was 😱
oh no.
I actually set up my squirrel IG page because the notes I write on Fridays are somewhat popular. Another writing distraction hahahahaha
This is hitting all the three aspect of motivation as popularized by Daniel Pink: Autonomy, Purpose, Mastery. Having the trust of your manage, a drive to bring something good and accumulated experience over time... All the things you want to soar together 🙂. Thanks for the post!
Thanks, Lud! So glad you enjoyed it. And being compared to Daniel Pink is quite an honor. Hope you have an amazing weekend! 😊
Great post. Teams work best when assigned outcomes they can’t achieve alone and are rewarded as a team, rather than individuals. Transparency is critical and managers can’t ignore problems because they don’t like confrontation.
Thanks Todd, so glad you enjoyed it. And yes, teams work best when the energy comes from within. I agree that managers need to step in when there's conflict because when they don't, it does not go away.
Pseudo teams are so common - and frustrating. Real teams have to have shared purpose. There's nothing like building or being part of a real, high performing team. You do soar! Great analogy, Bette.