At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
75. The New Teamwork Trifecta
Jan 14, 2021
Learn about the new framework for building successful teams and the power of the 'Working Genius' model. Discover the importance of hiring individuals who align with team culture and possess qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart. Explore how the concept of 'working genius' can improve team performance and employee fulfillment.
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- The first step in building a successful team is to hire individuals who are humble, hungry, and smart, with a cultural fit in line with the team's values, and focus on finding and retaining those who embody the ideal team player mindset.
- Once the right people are on the bus, it is important to strategically assign team members to roles that align with their strengths and talents, breaking away from traditional departmental lines to optimize productivity and effectiveness by involving people from outside the immediate team or department.
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The Importance of Getting the Right People on the Bus
The first step in building a successful team is ensuring that you have the right people on board. This means hiring individuals who are humble, hungry, and smart, with a cultural fit in line with the team's values. It is essential to have team members who are committed to the greater good and willing to work hard. While it may be necessary to remove individuals who do not exhibit these qualities, the focus should be on finding and retaining those who embody the ideal team player mindset.
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