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Why Teams Underachieve

Discover why teams underachieve due to absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. Learn effective strategies to overcome these obstacles and achieve greater success as a team.

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Why Teams Underachieve

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  1. Why Teams Underachieve

  2. Why Teams Underachieve Absence of TRUST

  3. Teams with an absence of trust . . . • Conceal weaknesses from each other • Hesitate to ask for help • Don’t provide constructive feedback • Fail to tap into one another’s skills & experiences • Waste time & energy managing their behaviors • Hold grudges • Dread meetings & avoid spending time together

  4. Why Teams Underachieve Fear of CONFLICT Absence of TRUST

  5. Teams that fear conflict… Have boring meetings Ignore controversial topics that are critical to team success Fail to tap into all the opinions and perspectives of team members Waste time and energy with posturing and interpersonal risk management

  6. Why Teams Underachieve Lack of COMMITMENT Fear of CONFLICT Absence of TRUST

  7. A team that fails to commit… Creates ambiguity among the team about direction and priorities Watches windows of opportunity close due to excessive analysis and unnecessary delay Breeds lack of confidence and fear of failure Revisits discussions and decisions again and again

  8. Why Teams Underachieve Avoidance of ACCOUNTABILITY Lack of COMMITMENT Fear of CONFLICT Absence of TRUST

  9. A team that avoids accountability… Creates resentment among team members who have different standards of performance Encourages mediocrity Misses deadlines Places an undue burden on the team leader as the sole source of discipline.

  10. Why Teams Underachieve Inattention to RESULTS Avoidance of ACCOUNTABILITY Lack of COMMITMENT Fear of CONFLICT Absence of TRUST

  11. A team that is not focused on results… • Stagnates or fails to grow • Loses achievement-oriented employees and team members • Encourages team members to focus on their individual goals • Is easily distracted

  12. How Can We Overcome These? Inattention to RESULTS Avoidance of ACCOUNTABILITY Lack of COMMITMENT Fear of CONFLICT Absence of TRUST

  13. How Can We Overcome These? GROUP BRAINSTORM Divide into groups & pick a challenge to discuss Discuss strategies to overcome this particular challenge Select one person as the recorder to list ideas Select one person as the speaker Present to the class Inattention to RESULTS Avoidance of ACCOUNTABILITY Lack of COMMITMENT Fear of CONFLICT Absence of TRUST

  14. Debrief • Identify one reason why teams underachieve. • Identify one strategy to overcome these obstacles. • What one key point stands out for you the most?

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