It’s easy to have a staff, but what about a team? Whether you’re an employee at a business or have employees who report to you, we all want to belong to a team, not just be part of a staff. A team collaborates, enjoys each other, and works hard together to accomplish what needs to be done. When you’re a team, you can count on each other.
Today, I want to talk about three fundamentals that can help you establish a healthy team.
Fundamental #1: Be Committed to the Vision/Mission
- “Vision High Jackers” are committed to their personal mission instead of the organization’s.
- Every organization needs a vision statement. The book, “The Advantage,” by Patrick Lencioni will walk you through creating one.
- Chick-fil-A is an excellent example of a business living in a secular world but using Biblical principles.
- Values are what allow the team to accomplish the purpose.
- Create values that will inspire and motivate your team to accomplish the purpose.
- Being committed to the vision means taking ownership.
- Be proud of what you’re doing or fix the problem.
- “Quiet Quitting” is doing the bare minimum of your job requirements and putting in no more time or effort than necessary.
- Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the
Lord, not for human masters.” - As Christians, we must call ourselves to a higher standard at our work.
Fundamental #2: Spend Consistent Time Together
- Be present and available for your team.
- Be intentional about creating ways for team members to be known and cared for by each other, especially in larger organizations.
- Inconsistent time together causes relationships to dwindle and can lead to turnover.
When we are close and available:
- We get answers faster.
- We’re able to build relationships.
- It’s easier to get your job done because we hold each other accountable.
To be a healthy team, our relationships have to get stronger and deeper.
Fundamental #3: Be Consistent in the Work
- As a leader, you must show up committed to and excited about the work every week.
- You have to bring the energy and the passion to build your team up.
- Consistency builds trust, and more work gets done.
- It’s a matter of integrity and character.
- Remember Colossians 3:23. Knowing we are working for the Lord will inspire us to give more effort.
- We want to be on a team of people who give 100% effort and consistently show up and work hard.
- If you have people on your team who aren’t putting in the effort, start calling them
to a higher standard.
“The Advantage” by Patrick Lencioni
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