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There’s no “I” in TEAM but There’s “E” for Empathy [LLC 011]

Assembling a team that works well together, that shares in the wins and losses together, and that has trust built-in is crucial to your company’s overall success. After all, if your team players don’t play nice, then they won’t be effective.

I’m joined by agile coach/trainer, product manager and business consultant at cPrime, Kreisler Ng, and he shares what it takes to build a cohesive team that thrives.

Also, if you’re interested in checking out my Forbes article about the 4 qualities you need to move forward as an entrepreneur, here it is.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • What makes certain teams strong and others not?
  • Where to starting when assembling a team?
  • What can sports teams teach us about working and moving as a unit?
  • Tuckman’s Team Formation Model of forming, storming, norming and performing
  • How do you balance the needs of the individual employee who wants to succeed with the needs of the entire team together?
  • Does one’s culture and background affect their ability to be a team member? Why you should pay attention to that
  • What happens when there are clashing personalities within a team?
  • What can you do as the leader to get all team members involved in decision making, even when they’re more introverted and quiet?
  • Can you establish a connected team even when you’re outsourcing work or bringing on contract workers?

Resources:

Bruce Tuckman’s Team Formation Model

Contact Information:

LinkedIn – Kreisler Ng

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