Teamwork: What it takes to Teamwork: What it takes to ELEVATEELEVATE

Amanda Marie PorterAmanda Marie Porter

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“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

Kenyan Proverb

“THE POWER OF THREE”Section 1

Part 1: Unity

Why it’s essential to have common communication at all times.

The Definition of Unity

1.the state of being one; oneness.2.a whole or totality as combining all its parts into

one.3.the state or fact of being united or combined into

one, as of the parts of a whole; unification.4.absence of diversity; unvaried or uniform

character.5.oneness of mind, feeling, etc., as among a

number of persons; concord, harmony, or agreement.

Trouble Shooting the Tension

• Gather the people who are not seeing “eye to eye” together and collaboratively work the issue out in a round-table discussion.

• Provide time in the work schedule to take structured breaks consisting of fun activities that make your staff interact with one another.

Part 2: Submission to Leadership

Why making sure you as the leader or you as the follower know your place in

the line of command is vital to team success.

As A Leader:

• You must listen to your downline organization’s concerns. They may have valid points that you’re not seeing that could really ELEVATE your success level. That doesn’t necessarily mean you are required to follow everything, you just need to listen.

• You’re the big drive behind a project. What kind of attitude are you setting up?

As A Follower:

• Don’t bring up every little thing that you don’t agree with or every little concern you have. It will drag the team momentum down. Pick and choose what will really benefit the team.

• Be sure that what you’re doing helps the leadership and the people on the team as well. Lighten the load.

As A Team:

• Unity is key. Not all people will end up completely satisfied all the time. That’s okay. But remember to take each person’s input and value it. Don’t overstep your boundaries on any level be it leadership or as a team player.

• Remember the GOAL.

Part 3: The Power of the Spoken Word/ Collaborative Dreaming

Why setting goals as a team can effectively reduce stress, and

miscommunications.

SPEAK IT!

• Have your team members set the goal the repeat it verbally daily.

• Have 20-30 minute morning dream talks. Check in on the team’s progress, and let it wander into personal territory, then once again, wrap up with a reiteration of the “big vision.”

“Gettin' good players is easy. Gettin' 'em to play

together is the hard part.”

Casey Stengel

SCENARIOSSection 2

Scenario One

The Issue

In every group of people who work together there is almost always one person who is going to rebel and make every step much more difficult than it has to be.

Potential Solution

• Don’t ever flatly dismiss their ideas, they may actually have a good idea but they just may not know how to correctly convey it.

• Quietly help them learn to properly initiate investigating new ideas without getting confrontational.

Scenario Two

The Issue

There is an extreme lack of communication within your entire organization on multiple tiers and within the same lines. This stress is beginning to cause errors and even potential losses.

Potential Solutions

• Hold creative and fun weekly meetings that help bond all tiers of the organization. No exclusions of the “lower levels,” and no exceptions with the leadership not attending either.

• Bring in a Communications expert who helps your team understand the benefits of good communication.

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows

the way.”

John C. Maxwell

To Your Success!

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