Build a dream team at work
Team work makes the dream work may be a well known cliché but how many of you work in a dream team? You know, the sort of dream team you see in the movies with everyone high fiving each other having just sealed a massive deal!! No....
Lucy Tulloch
Have you experienced going to work with the best intentions of having a brilliant day and within minutes you feel the energy being sucked out of you? Do you come home from a day at work feeling totally unfilled and frustrated?
What does it feel like to be part of great team? How do
you know when it is not? Here are my top tips:
#1 Energy is high – a high performing team has this
organic energy that is there even when things aren’t going well.
#2 Engaged – a dream team wants to spend time
together and often highly sociable (inside and outside of work) but also inject
fun into the way they work and interact with each other.
#3 Morale – is high and there is culture of support.
Teams with a high level of EI will notice when they might need to give support
to those around them. There is no culture of blame but one of finding solutions
and care.
#4 Trust – underpins the values of the team. Trust
means failure is ok. Trust means it is OK to not be OK all the time. Trust
means it is OK to ask for help.
#5 No “I” in Team – the success of the team is as
much about our own individual performance as it is about the collective team
performance. You won’t feel alone in your vision for success. It is a shared
vision.
How can you support the development of a dream team at
work?
#1 Remain positive by personally reflecting on what
is going well, what could be improved and what you can do differently as a
result. Actions speak loudly.
#2 Build relationships – When under pressure we can
tend to focus on our goals and results. Remember to connect and engage with
those around you. Communicate, be interested and listen to others.
#3 No blame culture – blaming others is a way of
releasing the emotion associated with feeling out of control of a situation. It
is a toxic environment. It is an opportunity to show compassion and
understanding which will lead to an increase in morale and trust.
#4 Trust – when we stop blaming others, and remember
to engage and connect, take the time to self-reflect we start to trust
ourselves and each other.
In a team that isn’t working well you might feel you can’t
do anything about it. Any actions you take may feel futile. You can make a
difference by first looking at yourself and reflecting on your own attitude and
behaviours. The smallest changes can have the biggest impact.
Lucy Tulloch
Executive Career Coach
I am a career coach with a passion for helping clients answer their What Next Question. I support clients to recognise and appreciate what they are great at. This leads to confidence and belief and the impact they can have in their work. We identify what purposeful and meaningful work means to them and environments where they can thrive. I achieve this through a highly successful approach to coaching the whole person to create long-lasting change. For 20 years I worked within the travel industry. I loved supporting my teams to play to their strengths, find solutions to the challenges, make conscious decisions about the direction of their career and enable them to achieve their career aspirations whilst delivering their best performance. As a working mum I also fully appreciate the need for a great work-life balance! This can be achieved by doing purposeful and meaningful work in an environment that is right for you. This could be a new company, a new role, or starting your own business. I changed my career after 20 years and started my own business with the support of my coach who provided the safe space which I now provide for my clients to explore what is possible for them. Whilst much of my work is 1:1 I often provide a similar framework for teams looking to raise their self-awareness to influence how they deliver in a high-performance culture. I live in Oxfordshire with my husband and our two children and an energetic dog! My clients are international due to the success of online coaching. I would love to explore in more detail how I can help you get clarity on your next career decision. To find out more visit https://www.lucytullochcoaching.co.uk to arrange a no-obligation call. Coaching credentials: Post Graduate in Business & Personal Coaching. Tilt365 Master Practitioner (psychometric profiling) PCC - International Coach Federation member Member of National Council for Psychotherapist
