Friday, February 1, 2013
To work together as a team requires you:
want to do it
want to learn how
want to practice what works to create glue.
It's common sense... and common sense is very uncommon!
Dr. Mitchell Perry
Teamwork
I have been working with some of the biggest companies from around the world for over 35 years and inevitably I find that lack of productivity comes down to one thing -- lack of Teamwork.
Teamwork is something that must be learned and practiced in order to be effective. And just like top sport teams have to practice the skills, so do you in your professional lives. I have noticed that most people are unaware of what really works when it comes to getting individuals to team.
Accepting and understanding the fact that people are different, and therefore, need to be treated as individuals is integral to the concept of teamwork. The most successful teams recognize their differing member's opinions, experiences, and working styles as a source of strength to the team. Understanding the "style" of your teammates and applying them will increase levels of trust and credibility.
We have discovered what actually works when it comes to increasing team effectiveness. I call it STAR-D.
START
TRUST
ASK
REINFORCE
DIALOGUE
The STAR-D framework provides the skills to:
Shift the mindset from "you OR me" to "you AND me."
Strengthen the "trust" between team members.
Capitalize on COOPERATION more than COMPETITION.
Reinforce the behaviors you wish to encourage.
Change the team dynamic through the use of language.
Empower your team by capitalizing on individual strengths.
Increase power.
Get results faster.
By learning and incorporating the skills of STAR-D the end result will be greater productivity and satisfaction for all team members.
Today's Tickle
Children Are Quick
TEACHER: Why are you late?
STUDENT: Class started before I got here.
____________________________________
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
__________________________________________
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
(I Love this child)
To work together as a team requires you:
want to do it
want to learn how
want to practice what works to create glue.
It's common sense... and common sense is very uncommon!
Dr. Mitchell Perry
Teamwork
I have been working with some of the biggest companies from around the world for over 35 years and inevitably I find that lack of productivity comes down to one thing -- lack of Teamwork.
Teamwork is something that must be learned and practiced in order to be effective. And just like top sport teams have to practice the skills, so do you in your professional lives. I have noticed that most people are unaware of what really works when it comes to getting individuals to team.
Accepting and understanding the fact that people are different, and therefore, need to be treated as individuals is integral to the concept of teamwork. The most successful teams recognize their differing member's opinions, experiences, and working styles as a source of strength to the team. Understanding the "style" of your teammates and applying them will increase levels of trust and credibility.
We have discovered what actually works when it comes to increasing team effectiveness. I call it STAR-D.
START
TRUST
ASK
REINFORCE
DIALOGUE
The STAR-D framework provides the skills to:
Shift the mindset from "you OR me" to "you AND me."
Strengthen the "trust" between team members.
Capitalize on COOPERATION more than COMPETITION.
Reinforce the behaviors you wish to encourage.
Change the team dynamic through the use of language.
Empower your team by capitalizing on individual strengths.
Increase power.
Get results faster.
By learning and incorporating the skills of STAR-D the end result will be greater productivity and satisfaction for all team members.
Today's Tickle
Children Are Quick
TEACHER: Why are you late?
STUDENT: Class started before I got here.
____________________________________
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
__________________________________________
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
(I Love this child)
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