Lessons from a Team development Day

by on 08/02/2009

 

I was facilitating the Team Development Day for a client of mine.

The MD’s aim for the day was to get his team working towards the common goal rather than work as a collection of individuals. By the end of the event – the team – agreed to a list of behavior changes.

The behavior changes agreed by the team are a great source of learning. If you are managing a team or planning to build a team, treat these lessons as check lists. They can add tremendous value to you, your business and your team.

  1. Although most of the team were aware of the vision for the business, when the Leader explained the vision – with passion – there was a greater buy-in.

  2. The team wanted to express their frustrations – but were concerned by the repercussions. As a results a "Safe environment" to express frustrations are set up.

  3. In addition a structured communication process has been set up. This includes, daily am/pm huddles, weekly 1-1 sessions.

  4. The team also agreed to foster a Feed back based culture as opposed to a blame based culture .

  5. The team agreed to run planned fun events.

  6. The understanding that change can be an inch by inch process rather than a massive event.
  7. Learning to say thank you, well done to each other more often.


I hope this has been useful. Please feel free to ask any questions or leave your comments below.

Until next time…

Results Business Coach

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