Team

DEVELOPING A HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM | HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Another trait of high-performing teams is healthy relationships. There is cohesiveness between team members. There isn’tisn’t drama or personal issues. There’s harmony and a general sense of enjoyment in being with each other. When there is an issue, it is handled maturely and resolved quickly. Team members value each other, and their respect for the group shows in their relationships.

DEVELOPING A HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM | GROUP-FIRST MENTALITY

There is a reason some crews outperform their counterparts. They have specific qualities that lend themselves to success. The first trait of high-performing teams we’ll examine is the idea of a Group-First Mentality. What is a group-first mentality? There is a focus on the collective instead of the individual. And the team is more interested in getting the job done than looking good themself. Let’s investigate how teams move into group-first mentality mode.

THE VALUE OF FEEDBACK

While it can be tough to hear criticism of ourselves or our projects, feedback is necessary for growth. There are many reasons why feedback is essential. It can prevent us from being stuck or discouraged. It is a way to keep learning and develop better performance.

Here are four tips for using feedback to your advantage as a leader.

YOUR LEADERSHIP SHADOW COVERS MORE THAN YOU THINK

Whether you lead a team of two or two thousand, you are a leader. When you lead someone, you influence their actions and behaviors. When they, in turn, lead someone, they may be leading with those same learned behaviors. Leadership tends to have a trickle effect. Your influence (the number of people impacted by your leadership) is much greater than you can imagine. You have a leadership shadow, and it covers more than you think.