“While many teams can figure this out on their own, some of them need help ensuring the objectives of the team are clear and aligned. What's important is that this is addressed very early on in the process.” - Winnie da Silva
In this podcast episode, Winnie and Peter discuss the importance of ensuring clarity and alignment on a team's shared objectives. They emphasize that these objectives are specific to the team and distinct from the business objectives of the company.
Episode Highlights:
Team Objectives Support Company Objectives
Team objectives should align with and support the broader company objectives, but are typically different in level and scope.
Early Focus on Clarity and Alignment
Early in the team development process, it's crucial to assess how clear and aligned the team is regarding their shared objectives - because so much depends on them. Team objectives influence many basic team processes - defining the shared work, planning meetings, making decisions, measuring success, allocating resources, setting priorities, and more. Understanding the current state of the team’s objectives is key to planning the team development process.
Working with Teams Without Defined Objectives
Teams exhibit a wide range of alignment on their shared objectives. Teams that have not yet defined their shared objectives can benefit from various approaches, including coaching the team leader, facilitated work sessions, involving senior leaders, or translating higher-level business objectives into team-specific goals.
Peter and Winnie stress that addressing clarity and alignment of team objectives is a critical early step in the team development process.
Resources
Winnie da Silva on LinkedIn
Get the whole season and the companion guide at Winniedasilva.com
Transformative Leadership Conversations with Winnie da Silva