Myths That Stop Teams

Thinking Like a Team Player

1. First have the Coaching clarified –

This involves skill and knowledge. It recognizes when a team member is
having trouble with a skill and implements things to correct this.
However this can be done by the leader or by other team members. The
coach recognizes this and starts the correction but often it is useful
to have other members of the team go over things because it takes
pressure off the correction. It can help take the nervousness out of
the situation.

At times there is counseling. This cannot be done by another team
member. It needs to be corrected but this is the time for the leader to
address it and if this does not work the HR department needs to get
involved.

Mentoring is very positive. Anyone can be a mentor. Mentoring usually
has to do with the things that are not in the procedure manual. It may
be attitude or how to stay motivated. Things on how to become better.

2. Now For The Team Clarification

Every member of the team is important. Titles should not matter that
much. Every member contributes to the team. No one on a team is better
than anyone else.

All team members must feel valued. Team roles need to be defined and
understood by all. There needs to be respect up and down the line of
the entire team.

Team members need to accept that the team is to move forward together.
Each member should encourage and support each other. This should be
reinforced by the coach but each member should be involved in the
reinforcement of the importance of the entire team. It should be
emphasized that every member is to be shown respect at all times.

When a team believes a true team exists and acts like a team, it can do almost anything.