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How do subtle changes have a big impact on team performance and well-being? This question is answered in the latest episode of the Work Professor podcast by Annita Euwijk, former director of the year at USG and now an experienced executive team coach. With her wealth of experience in team development, Annita dives deep into the crucial aspects of team dynamics.
"If you slow down first, then you can go so fast faster with the team after that."
Annita discusses the challenges of building a healthy team culture, emphasizing that poor team dynamics often lead to employee turnover. She explains that the emergence of toxic behaviors, such as gossiping and self-interest, can undermine productivity and create an unhealthy work environment. Using her expertise, she offers insight into how leaders and team members can work to build trust, increase conflict skills and strengthen commitment within their teams.
Through the use of practical tools such as check-ins and nonviolent communication, Annita illustrates how teams can have constructive dialogues that not only improve collaboration but also motivate individual members to contribute to common goals.
3 takeaways from this podcast:
- Build trust: Trust is fundamental to strong team dynamics. Annita emphasizes the importance of regular check-ins and personal interactions within the team to create a safe and open environment where team members feel comfortable sharing their true feelings and challenges.
- Develop conflict skills: Effective teams are not only good at working together, but also at managing conflict constructively. Improving conflict skills within a team can lead to better decision-making and innovation as team members learn to discuss differences openly and honestly without damaging relationships.
- Strengthen commitment and accountability: Commitment to common goals and clear responsibilities are essential to a team's success.
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