How to Turn A Group of People Into A Great Team
Leaders, owners and managers have been sharing things with me recently like: “My team is fragmented.” “They’re good workers, but they’re not an aligned team.” “How do I get my team to genuinely care?” “I’m experiencing divisiveness between the front end and back end.”
Whether it’s retail and service, different departments, or simply people pulling in different directions, a group of good people doesn’t automatically become a great team.
The Desired Outcome.
The desired outcome is to shift from division to creating a team. Sounds easy in theory, but it can be super challenging in practice.
The Solution.
One of the most impactful and powerful ways to unify a team is to align them around a bigger purpose and around what I call a BIG Why. It's not uncommon for businesses to have a mission or vision statement.
Many don’t have an effective one.
And most don’t know how to create one that genuinely connects and resonates with their team and impacts day-to-day attitudes, behaviors and performance. When people understand why what they do matters, it can change the way they see their work, their team, and their contribution.
A Fantastic Resource.
Here’s a great short video clip on finding your BIG Why.
Simon Sinek walks an individual through finding their why during a live interview. I think you’ll find it fascinating and thought-provoking.
Watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qoHKamn3lK0
The conversations you have as a leader matter. Here's to you transforming yourself as a leader and becoming the leader people follow, so you transform your culture and build a team that genuinely cares and takes ownership.
Leslie
P.S. Please post and tell me: What are you struggling with when it comes to aligning your team? While I may not get to every response, I do read every response I get. What you have to share matters to me.
ABOUT LESLIE
Leslie Cunningham helps small business owners and leaders create teams that care by transforming the leader first. With more than 30 years of experience, she specializes in personal leadership development that builds confident communication, strengthens accountability, elevates ownership, and creates cultures where people are genuinely motivated to perform. Leslie is an award-winning leadership expert, internationally published author, national columnist, and radio personality.
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