Sport tends to provide us with an invaluable source of real life examples of high performing, high stakes team dynamics. Of last week’s Wallabies game, it was said:
“Great teams are built around stories – there’s a lot of stories to come out of that game there.” – John Eales
Great teams are also built out of trust, transparency, purpose and respect, as well as a communication flow that is rock solid.
Teams that are run with fear, insecurity, lack of communication or within silos will never perform to their highest potential.
As teams that have four years to build towards a World Cup demonstrate, taking a long term view and keeping sustainability and vision front of mind pays off.
Cutting corners in team communication just cuts productivity on all levels.
Do a team checkup
The Wallabies game at the weekend was full of turning points and critical moments that can and will be leveraged.
- What have your teams turning points been in its history?
- How does your team feel about their team? Would they describe it as a ‘Unit of Excellence’ as per Jim Collins?
- What are your team’s stories? What were they and what could they be?
Teams that GLIDE soar above and beyond their potential. This may mean changing how you do things, but the pay off can be huge and fast.
A team culture change doesn’t need to be slow – it needs input, action and purpose.
Like the Wallabies, does your team wear its jersey with pride?