Team accountability – what the best teams have in common
Resent research from VitalSmarts proves how important Team Accountability is - and that it's not just the role of the leader to hold people accountable. The best teams are those where colleagues hold each other accountable But there is of course an art to holding people accountable - the better you do it, the more you increase the chances of someone actually wanting to embrace accountability, rather than getting annoyed and offended....
Don’t fly solo
"We are each of us angels with only one wing, & we can fly only by embracing others."- Luciano De Crescent No one can go it alone No one is an island No one lives in isolation No one can play all the instruments in an orchestra No one has all the answer This is why being part of a team is so great. When efforts are multiplied, teams can soar high above - and get further than they ever could have done on their own Here's to...
Step 1: Get together as a team
Step 1 of The Team Formula is GET TOGETHER AS A TEAM. What does that mean? As you realise, it's pretty straight forward:-) Yes, it means to get together, to spend time together, to actually get to know each other in the team. Some teams are very quick to get to know each other and some team never really get to know each other even after years of working together. Don't underestimate the value and importance of familiarity in a team...
Non-stop learning
This classic TED video with Sir Ken Robinson on the subject of "How schools kill creativity" is still as good and relevant and important as it was 8, 5 years ago when he made the actual talk. If you haven't watched it yet, please do - it's worth every minute of your time. One of the key point that he makes, that is also relevant to being a leader in 2020 and beyond, is that we don't know what the world will look like in a few years,...
The power of questions
Are you good at asking questions? If not, think about it. How can you become better at asking questions? Questions are crucial to knowledge, ideas and insight. Questions make you listen - and learn more. Questions make others think and then they learn more. Questions can be used to probe, to involve, to innovate, to connect and to start discussions. Just keep them open. There are times for closed questions too (those that give a yes...
