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The Power of Individual Choice
"To motivate ourselves, we must feel like we are in control." Make the choice meaningful and connected to your values and goals.
When taking on or delegating a task, begin with "the why" - Helps me... Allows other to... Leads to...
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The Power of
Group Norms.
"Group norms play a critical role in shaping the emotional experience of participating in a team." Amy Edmondson's research found that some group norms seemed to be consistently associated with higher productivity. These norms all shared a
common attribute:
They were all behaviors that created a sense of togetherness while encouraging people to take a chance. These productive teams had "psychological safety" - a climate of interpersonal trust and mutual respect in which people were comfortable being themselves.
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The Power of the Team Leader.
"If you are leading a team, think about what message your choices send." Are you encouraging equality in speaking, or rewarding the loudest people? Are you modeling listening? Are you demonstrating a sensitivity to what people think and feel? As the leader, you can help to ensure that teams feel their work is important and personally meaningful. Have clear goals and defined roles. Make sure team members know they can depend on one another.
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