Agile Uprising Podcast Stretching Team Communication Muscles with the Kantor Four-Player Model
Are you ready to transform your team's communication dynamics? Dive into this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, where host Andy Cleff explores using David Kantor's four-player model to cultivate continuous improvement in high-performing teams.
In This Episode:
- Overview of the Four-Player Model: Learn about the mover, follower, opposer, and bystander roles and how each contributes to or hinders team collaboration.
- Interactive Team Exercise: Andy walks through a retrospective exercise designed to help team members identify and adopt different communication styles, enhancing understanding and flexibility.
- Sustained Improvement Strategies: Gain insights on integrating these concepts into your team's daily interactions through deliberate practice and feedback.
Whether you're leading a development squad or coaching an executive leadership team, understanding and applying these concepts can lead to more effective and collaborative environments. Key Takeaways:
- Balanced team dynamics lead to better decision-making
- Conscious role adoption can build empathy and self-awareness
- Continuous practice and commitment are crucial for lasting improvement
Ready to Stretch Your Team's Communication Muscles?
Give the retrospective exercise a try and experience first hand the impact of balanced communication styles.
Deeper Dive into the Four Player Model and Full Retro Details:
For info on Kantor and his body of work, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Kantor
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