Cultivate a Thriving Team

The seasons are changing, and many of us feel ready to get out there and make even more happen!

As you jump in and take action, spring is also a great time to think like a gardener – to take well thought out, impactful actions now that will pay off big later. If you want a thriving team come summer, fall and beyond, here are three things to focus on:

Use Smart Assessments to Get a Lay of the Land

Smart gardeners are like smart leaders and managers – the first thing they do before acting is to get a lay of the land. Thankfully, insightful, easy-to-administer assessments that measure team and organizational health have proliferated in recent decades. We like the Great Place to Work Institute's Trust Index and Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.

Identify the Gaps and Develop Your People

People development is by nature rarely urgent. Yet if we don’t nurture that soil, after a while even the hardiest plants will bear less fruit. Try this straightforward 5-step process for engaging in employee development. We bet you’ll start noticing increased results, retention, and engagement.

Build Trust, Trust, and More Trust

Whether it’s working out disagreements efficiently or welcoming feedback from our peers, many studies indicate the most important factor determining team health and effectiveness is how much team members trust each other. Check out this guide to building trust on your team.

We wish you well in your employee development and culture-change endeavors. Get in touch if you’d like to learn how our tailored coaching and training programs can help you develop your leaders, managers and teams.

Thanks,
Roni & The People Piece Team