By Bill Mason, Rocket Fuel Coach
Backstory:
In a buzzing marketing firm, Sarah and Mike, two team members, found themselves clashing over a big project. As deadlines loomed, Sarah grew frustrated with Mike’s reluctance to share his ideas during meetings. She felt he was holding back valuable input and suspected betrayal. With a mix of confusion and annoyance, she confronted Mike one afternoon, accusing him of slacking. Mike, feeling cornered, fired back, insisting he was trying to contribute but felt Sarah often brushed off his ideas. Their exchange quickly turned into a heated argument, leaving both feeling unheard and unsupported, creating a tense team atmosphere.
The tension affected not just Sarah and Mike but the whole team. Ideas were stifled, collaboration faded, and the once-exciting project was on the brink of failure. Luckily, their manager noticed the growing rift and introduced the Clifton Strengths Deep Dive Program, aka the Ignite Course, along with some team-building sessions. Through these, Sarah and Mike engaged in guided conversations 💬and trust-building exercises, allowing them to express their feelings without fear of judgment. They realized that a lack of trust led them to misinterpret each other’s actions. Rebuilding that trust not only improved their working relationship but also reignited the team’s collaborative spirit, proving that healthy conflict can lead to amazing breakthroughs!
In this 6-part series, we are going to talk about six ways to improve Building Healthy Teams with Confidence.
Lack of Trust is the first level of dysfunction in a team, as Patrick Lencioni’s book, Five Dysfunctions of a Team, explains. We know that a lack of trust can cripple a team’s effectiveness. This issue often shows up as grudges, hiding weaknesses and mistakes, dreading meetings, and avoiding team interactions. To tackle these problems, we use a comprehensive approach with our Ignite Course, emotional intelligence, and a strengths-based methodology to build a functional, trusting team environment.
To learn how the Ignite Course can transform your team, visit Rocket Fuel Coach. Let’s create teams that foster trust, embrace constructive conflict, and achieve remarkable success!
Book a free 30 minute discovery call at our website, www.rocketfuelcoach.com, or contact me Bill Mason, PCC, 850-855-3403 or bill@rocketfuelcoach.com.
Life is too short to waste on unnecessary conflict when it’s avoidable. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
Stay tuned to learn other ways to improve Building Healthy Teams with Confidence.
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