How to Create Great Teams with Two Powerful Questions
Ask yourself “Who do I want to be as a teammate?” and “Who do I want on my team?” to be a great teammate and create great teams.
Discover How to be a Better Teammate
Discover Patrick Lencioni’s book The Ideal Team Player and be a better teammate. He offers many resources including free videos, podcasts, and downloads.
How Many Teams are You on? More than You Think.
You may be surprised to learn how many teams you’re on. Recognizing you’re on a team is the first step toward being a great teammate.
Want to be an Expert? Act Like a 5th-grader.
To a 4th-grader, the 5th grader is a genius. If we want to help others in our lives, we just need to act like a 5th-grader.
Ask “Who Needs to Do What by When?” Drive Results!
Why does the question, “Who Needs to Do What by When” carry so much weight? It’s simplicity brings clarity and accountable and, therefore, results.
Why I Don’t Want to Ask “Who Needs to Do What by When?”
This is such a powerful question, but I don’t use it often enough. Here’s why I don’t want to ask the question even though I know I should.
Why We are Poor Listeners and How to Improve
Good listeners make good teammates. Let’s talk about why we don’t listen well and how we can improve by empathizing and valuing what others have to say.
More Tips on How to Listen to Understand not Just to Hear
When, why, and how to ask for clarification from a person in a non-threatening way so you can listen to understand them and their message.
How to Listen to Understand not Just to Hear
Learn to be a better listener by focusing your motives and mindset on others. Listening well takes willingness and effort.