The solution for highly productive and effective teamwork
Dr Neryl East CSP
Credibility Authority I Leadership Keynote Speaker I Executive Coach - Creating Credible Leaders and Connected Teams
A little while ago, before we knew the term “social-distancing”, I went to an outdoor jazz concert. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were near the beach listening to a fantastic band.
There was one problem though – it was a very windy day and the band’s sheet music was being blown all over the stage, into the audience and sometimes off down the street.
What struck me about the musicians was their incredible teamwork. It was evident without any verbal communication between them.
In the middle of a number, when one of them had to perform a solo, their closest teammates would automatically lean over to hold onto their music, without being asked. This happened several times throughout the concert.
What a brilliant example of teamwork! In a live concert with a fair amount of pressure, the band members were able to support and trust each other without even discussing it.
Do you see this level of teamwork in your business or organisation?
Sometimes teamwork breaks down because those trusting relationships just aren’t there. “Teams can’t reach the highest levels of productivity and effectiveness without high levels of trust,” Brownlee echoes in Forbes.
To build trusting relationships, you need confident communicators in the team. If members are able to take initiative, approach difficult conversations and strengthen relationships with their colleagues, you’re likely to have a much more successful team. Have you experienced this?
Mattson clarifies, in Entrepreneur Asia Pacific, that working in teams helps staff to build strong, trusting relationships and improve their communication skills and confidence. That includes sharing honest feedback and dealing with conflict.
With trusting relationships and confident communicators among your team, you'll have more chance of resolving disagreements and move past issues that arise.
Aim to be like the jazz band who trusted and supported each other instinctively, without being asked.
Dr Neryl East is a professional speaker and facilitator who shows current and future leaders how to be heard, stand out and command influence. Connect with her:https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/neryleast/
#Communicate #Connect #Engage to create productive and profitable relationships. Corporate Training I Facilitation I Keynote I Executive Coach. Communication Behaviouralist. Past President North Sydney Business Chamber
4 年A jazz band is a brilliant metaphor for teamwork - the syncopation . . . means off beat differences can come together to make great music - and the wind blowing the sheet music . . . added to trust, confidence and support . . . all visible in high performing teams ??
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4 年Those 3 are a winning team of values!
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4 年Teamwork is not something we are born knowing how to do effectively. Even those who are teamplayers in spirit often do not have skills to get it done efficiently. #Confidence and #communication are major skill that are ought to be taught to achieve productive teamwork :)
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4 年Excellent article Dr Neryl East CSP and sharing the Jazz band story to illustrate the importance of a cohesive team. Absolutely agree with the key elements. What do you think are the main blockers preventing this?
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4 年My three favourite ingredients for a productive workplace. And more often than not, they are completely reliant on each other! It's like a balancing act sometimes.