What Makes A Sick Team Sick?
Ethical Empathizer voices are drowned out when they are working with a sick team. A sick team doesn’t consistently use healthy communication tools. When people communicate better, profitability results, and we all get along far better and have a little fun at work while we’re at it.
What Makes a Sick Team Sick TALK2ME Communication Roadmap…
1. A sick team is very isolated. Each individual is an island – there is no team.
2. A sick team is very distracted. Team members are going in 25 different directions at once, doing 25 different things instead of focusing on the singular goal ahead.
3. A sick team does not encourage cross training and fertilization.
4. A sick team doesn’t expend resources on providing backup help or investing in its people.
5. A sick team frowns on social interactions.
6. A sick team plays teenager-like games of gossiping.
7. A sick team doesn’t hear the truth from upper management, who tend to bend the rules to benefit themselves.
8. A sick team doesn’t learn and grow, so its best people go elsewhere where they can be part of a real team.
Are you a communication saint? Oh, yes, ethical one, you are. However, you need a positive work environment or you will feel used, confused, and used up. Is that conducive to productivity?
THE TALK2ME© COMMUNICATION SYSTEM—DAYTON, OH. A simple and innovative roadmap for better communication that builds a positive climate of trust and respect…because better communication flows with profitability…and better communication is about walking our talk as leaders. “Talk Doc” Dennis O’Grady customizes business programs for customer-centered communication. Better communication equals proven profitability. Every employee — executive or rank and file – uses tools and strategies from their Communication Toolbox as they meet around the Communicator Table or as they are driving down the Communicator Highway. Dr. O’Grady also provides individual and couple communication coaching at 937-428-0724. Which type of communicator are you? http://www.drogrady.com/type.php
By the way I figured out that when I am ” working” I have my professional hat on and I am better
at work in general but specifically with the I’s ( There are a lot of those in business) – When I am not working I am much more in the middle and laid back. It has taken practice, but I have learned a lot over the years! Your book and teaching demonstrates it all perfectly. It has taken me 10 years to figure this out…… look how quickly you can bring people along with the “Talk to me system”. Brilliant!!!!
Comment by Dr. Dennis O'Grady — December 2, 2008 @ 4:21 pm