Squiggly Careers How To Reset Your Team To Achieve More Together
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Jan 6, 2026 Explore the concept of 'collective edge' and discover why a group of smart individuals may not always form a successful team. Learn how to implement practical resets, like shifting from relationship to task-based trust and prioritizing structure over coaching for improved performance. The hosts share tips on clarifying team roles and goals to avoid assumption pitfalls. They also discuss the importance of making implicit agreements explicit and suggest regular team resets to maintain collaboration effectiveness.
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Collective Edge Is More Than Smart Individuals
- Collective edge means a team achieves more together than the sum of individual capabilities.
- Having lots of smart people doesn't automatically create team synergy without intentional conditions.
Prioritise Task-Based Trust
- Task-based trust focuses on believing teammates will deliver quality work and notify you if they won't.
- This trust matters more for performance than just liking or getting on with each other.
Structure Amplifies Coaching Effects
- Clear structure often yields bigger performance gains than coaching alone.
- Great coaching amplifies structured teams, but cannot fix poor structure by itself.
