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"Help: my team doesn't feel connected any more"

Sep 25, 2024

Owen Eastwood, a renowned performance coach with a focus on team culture and leadership, shares valuable insights on building stronger teams. He discusses the importance of defining roles and expectations clearly and highlights the challenges faced in corporate environments where multiple teams exist. Owen addresses how fostering a culture of belonging and psychological safety is vital for high performance. He emphasizes the crucial impact of the environment on team behavior and offers practical strategies for reconnecting teams, enhancing engagement, and driving productivity.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding team dynamics is crucial, as not all groups necessitate collaboration for effective performance and outcomes.

Establishing clear roles and fostering a culture of continuous improvement are essential for building high-performing teams.

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Intro

3min

Navigating Team Dynamics in Sports

14min

Navigating Team Dynamics for Success

18min

Building Cohesion in High-Performance Teams

4min

The Impact of Environment on Behavior

6min

Rebuilding Team Connections in the Workplace

4min

How can any of us build a more effective team?

Owen Eastwood is one of the world’s most in demand performance coaches, with a focus on team culture & leading. Owen has worked with some of the most successful sporting sides in the world. He also works with corporate teams wrestling with similar themes.

Last year I talked to Owen about his work on belonging and identity but I wanted to pick his brains on the biggest challenge for modern leaders - how to build a stronger team.

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Owen talks me through his step-by-step approach to building better teams - starting with the toughest starter question that most teams never tackle.

takeaways

Determine whether a team is necessary for the desired outcome
Clearly define roles and expectations within the team
Recruit talented individuals who can contribute to the team's success
Establish effective communication channels within the team
Consider the challenges of being part of multiple teams in the corporate world Individuals have a choice in shaping the team's identity and should be selfless and committed to the team's purpose and desired outcome.
A high-performing team is one where individuals consistently perform at their best and have a culture of excellence.
The environment plays a crucial role in enabling or disabling team success, and teams should create an environment that fosters innovation and energizes individuals.
Teams should regularly reflect on their environment and identify and eliminate factors that hinder performance.

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