For high-performing teams, the magic often lies in appreciating differences rather than striving for uniformity. Typically, a team is not a group of people you’ve chosen yourself. Whether you’ve been hired directly or reassigned to a team, or whether you’ve been promoted to lead former colleagues, or inherited teams as a result of organizational realignment—how can you help your team thrive? Join us as we focus on how to turn a group of talented individuals into a team that achieves together.

Find the Intersection of Desired Outcomes—And Hold That Joint Commitment as The Main Priority

When team dynamics are strained because of workstyle differences, conflicting opinions, and different priorities, creating a focus on shared commitment is what can help you to navigate the turbulence. If you can remain aligned and focused on your top priority, you will be more likely to foster an environment characterized by ease and synergy.

Suspend Judgment and Assume Positive Intent

By focusing on the intersection of shared commitments, you set the team on the path toward shared vision, or what the future looks like once the team executes against its commitments. This focus allows you to reset any default settings that trigger frustration, worry, or discontent. Rather than resisting different approaches or looking for signs of disengagement, you can predispose yourself and your team members to recognize the positive intentions behind ideas. By deliberately suspending judgment and slowing down any natural resistive response, you can give yourself time to become curious about each perspective. This approach allows you to create an environment where each team member feels valued and respected for their unique contributions. You set a new norm to make space for each other to shine without casting shadows.

Rather than seeing your differences as a source of conflict, you can view them as precursors to strength and innovation.

Create a Team Dynamic that Leverages Differences

You cannot always choose your team—however, you can participate in creating a team dynamic that is respectful, innovative, and magnetic. By channeling shared commitment toward your jointly held vision as the top priority, you’ll be better able to foster an inclusive environment that gives rise to an unstoppable team. Conflict will dissipate, judgment will soften, and trust will grow.

Highlights

[00:01:20]: The dynamics of working on a team with diverse perspectives, strengths, and challenges

[00:02:12]: Explore real-life examples of turning differences into team strengths

[00:02:57]: How you can embrace the ‘magic of differences’

[00:03:48]: Suspending judgment

[00:05:27]: How do you relate to your way of doing things?

[00:06:12]: Two commitments that will help you navigate differences

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