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Building a Strong, Positive Team Culture The Rule of St. Benedict The Rule can lead to team success Excellence (best you can be) = Holiness True Leadership = human factor is the most important element Constant Growth is the goal Order (discipline) with Flexibility (change)
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The Rule of St. Benedict • The Rule can lead to team success • Excellence (best you can be) = Holiness • True Leadership = human factor is the most important element • Constant Growth is the goal • Order (discipline) with Flexibility (change) • Moderation is the key (well-rounded)
The Rule, Chapter 2 • Place of Christ – teach according to His instruction • The Leader is responsible for the flock yielding no profit • Lead by example more than words, and give the commandments to receptive disciples with words • Avoid all favoritism - show equal love • Change the ranks of others as you see fit, as JUSTICE demands
The Rule, Chapter 2 • Lead others according to where they are in the journey • Use argument, appeal & reproof – 2 Tim 4:2 • More is expected to which more has been entrusted • Keep the flock from dwindling, rejoice when it increases • Do not show too great of concern for the fleeting/temporal things, rather seek first the kingdom of God • No EXCUSES (lack of resources, etc.)
What is a “culture?” • The “soul” of an organization • a pattern of shared basic assumptions • “That’s the way we do things around here” • i.e. - “The IBM way”
List the team culture characteristics you feel would help a team most easily succeed Identify the different team cultures in these movies • Identify the current culture of your team / program
A Strong, positive culture is the goal • Mutual Respect and Trust • Openness and encouragement to “find a better way” are the norm - change and growth are desired • “Family” feeling • Faith enrichment - the spiritual dimension • Laughter & fun - loose but focused Identifiable Characteristics
What would you like your team culture to be like? Identify it.
Ways to improve, change or build a positive team culture • Set expectations from the beginning • Establish positive traditions • Have a CONSISTENT way of doing things • Leaders set the tone - willing to be uncomfortable
Ways to improve, change or build a positive team culture • Set an environment where EVERYONE can succeed • each teammate= best they can be • Open & honest communication - done in a positive way • Have FUN while giving 100% • enjoy the journey • Celebrate the successes
Ways to improve, change or build a positive team culture • Hang out together off the field/court • Provide Team Building experiences • What else would you add?
Develop the Game Plan • List out the characteristics you would like your team culture to have • Set objectives to help obtain those characteristics • Create a time frame To either create the culture you want or strengthen what you have