Manage This - The Project Management Podcast Episode 215 – From ‘Me’ to ‘We’: Overcoming Mindsets to Transform Team Dynamics
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Dec 16, 2024 Desmond Lomax, a clinical mental health therapist with over 20 years in law enforcement, dives into how mindsets can cripple team dynamics. He highlights the destructive nature of self-deception and its impact on trust and collaboration. By advocating for a shift from 'me' to 'we', he shares practical strategies for fostering empathy and accountability. Desmond narrates his transformative journey from a correctional officer to a motivational leader, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability and open communication in nurturing healthy team environments.
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Impact of Self-Deception
- Self-deception leads to poor collaboration and weak accountability.
- It makes us focus on how others impact us, not vice-versa.
Avoiding Colleagues
- Desmond Lomax describes avoiding a colleague by taking the long route.
- He highlights how dehumanizing others leads to resistance and avoidance.
Kids' Feedback
- Desmond Lomax shares how his kids accurately described his inward mindset behaviors.
- This shows how others often recognize our self-focus before we do.
