Here are some of the common threads uncovered in his research:. Leading in this way — with vulnerability and openness — can be difficult for even the most seasoned managers. By changing your expectations of your manager, you can support them in being the kind of leader who is empowered to build these key tenets into your culture. Instead, a savvy manager seeking to build a successful group culture will often stand back so that others can lead, ask others for their opinions to get all ideas on the table, and openly invite feedback in order to improve.
Full of vivid stories, The Culture Code represents a shift in how we each contribute to a strong, cohesive culture. Instead, these stories make it clear that success is built from shared experiences, shared understanding, and shared vulnerability, every day. All of these new concepts mean this book a must-read for your entire team. Suggest it at a team meeting or ask your manager if you can set aside group time for reading and discussion.
What would it be like to work in a culture characterized by safety, vulnerability, and a clear shared purpose? The best way to find out is to start creating it today. Did you enjoy this post? There's plenty more where this came from! Subscribe here for updates. Dr Tim Baker recently produced an interrelated model for the key characteristics of a successful team.
Put simply, if your team displays one of these characteristics, it is likely that they will also exhibit other characteristics as well.
However, the reverse is also true for negligence of a characteristic. That is, if a team ignores one of the characteristics, it will have a consequential negative impact on other characteristics.
Included are six constituent factors for what makes a good team. Arguably the most important component of the group. Effective communication is central to every facet of an organisation.
A thriving team has open and honest discussions, sharing their thoughts, ideas and opinions. They engender a meritocracy, ensuring no-one is above anyone else and allowing everyone to feel as though they can contribute freely. Creating this sort of culture is one of the fundamental foundations of a successful team.
Problems that emerge in groups can often be traced back to issues with communication. Poor communication leads to crossed wires which in turn can lead to inefficiencies in performance and even conflict! Effective communication is imperative. Thriving teams value diversity. Each team member is valued for their unique talents and skills. Collectively, a diverse skill set, way of thinking, experiences, idea generation and problem solving helps to create an effective team and enhance results.
The overriding factor which differentiates a group of people from an effective team is a clear goal. However, this goal needs to be more than an organisational objective: it needs to matter to the team, to be something that they will value and see the benefit in achieving.
Each member knows the value of their personal contribution to the team goal. When individuals focus on the critical differences only they can instigate, results increase and teams become effective and successful.
As a team, members should agree on and set goals. From here, the team can devise a plan for goal completion. What to do, who to do it, how to do it, when to do it. Communication is essential for keeping track of progress and working together efficiently on tasks.
They agree on and set team goals based on outcomes and results, rather than just on the amount of work being done. This provides them with clear direction and gives them something to aim for collectively. Each member of the team contributes their fair share of the workload and fully understands what their responsibilities are and where they fit in with the running of the business. They feel a sense of belonging to the team, are committed to their work, and really care about the success of the company.
Team members are always happy to assist others when they need a helping hand with work. Teams are often more productive when they are also offered support from the organization and access to the required resources. Everyone is unique and will be able to offer their own experiences and knowledge that others may not possess.
Diversity is needed so that all of the required skills are covered by somebody in the team and each individual can be assigned a particular role on the basis of their strengths and skills.
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