This is the third of a five part series on high
performance teamwork, based on the book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. The five major dysfunctions that Lencioni has
identified, which is backed up by the research are:
*Absence of Trust
*Fear of Conflict
*Lack of Commitment
*Avoidance of Accountability
*Inattention to Results
Establishing trust and creating a culture where
constructive conflict is valued were the topics of the first two installments
of this series. Once you have that, you
can really go places as a team. However,
a lack of commitment from even one person can be a cancer that spreads
throughout a team. Here are some things
you can do to build commitment:
*Hire for mission commitment. Make sure that people are excited about your
purpose. FYI – this is not just a
“nonprofit” thing. I recently heard the
CEOs of both Pepsi and Deloitte discuss the importance of purpose during their
visits with us at the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
*Role model your mission commitment and
acknowledge it in others. Be a leader!
*Keep the vision for the future alive. Remind people where you are going! You cannot remind people often enough of the
future you are creating together.
*Make sure that every person understands their
role in helping to accomplish the mission and vision. They need to understand “why am I here?”
Commitment to mission within a team that trusts
one another and can engage in constructive conflict put you on a great
path. Stay tuned for tips on overcoming
the final two dysfunctions so you can build a team that makes a breakthrough Mission Impact.
For more ideas on how you can lead
breakthroughs in your organization, follow this blog and check out my web site
at www.SheehanNonprofitConsulting.com
You will find free resources you can download, including a Breakthrough
Strategy Workbook that you can download at no cost. You can also check out my book, Mission
Impact: Breakthrough Strategies for
Nonprofits, and buy it if you are interested.
And you can follow Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting on Facebook.
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