Three Fundamentals of a Healthy Team

It’s easy to have a staff, but what about a team? Whether you’re an employee at a business or have employees who report to you, we all want to belong to a team, not just be part of a staff. A team collaborates, enjoys each other, and works hard together to accomplish what needs to be done. When you’re a team, you can count on each other.  Today, I want to talk about three fundamentals that can help you establish a healthy team. Fundamental #1: Be Committed to the Vision/Mission “Vision High Jackers” are committed to their personal mission instead of the organization’s. Every organization needs a vision statement. The book, “The Advantage,” by Patrick Lencioni will walk you through creating one. Chick-fil-A is an excellent example of a business living in a secular world but using Biblical principles. Values are what allow the team to accomplish the purpose. Create values that will inspire and motivate your team to accomplish the purpose. Being committed to the vision means taking ownership.  Be proud of what you’re doing or fix the problem. “Quiet Quitting” is doing the bare minimum of your job requirements and putting in no more time or effort than necessary.  Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” As Christians, we must call ourselves to a higher standard at our work. Fundamental #2: Spend Consistent Time Together Be present and available for your team. Be intentional about creating ways for team members to be known and cared for by each other, especially in larger organizations. Inconsistent time together causes relationships to dwindle and can lead to turnover. When we are close and available: We get answers faster. We’re able to build relationships. It’s easier to get your job done because we hold each other accountable.  To be a healthy team, our relationships have to get stronger and deeper. Fundamental #3: Be Consistent in the Work As a leader, you must show up committed to and excited about the work every week. You have to bring the energy and the passion to build your team up. Consistency builds trust, and more work gets done.  It’s a matter of integrity and character. Remember Colossians 3:23. Knowing we are working for the Lord will inspire us to give more effort. We want to be on a team of people who give 100% effort and consistently show up and work hard. If you have people on your team who aren’t putting in the effort, start calling them to a higher standard. “The Advantage” by Patrick LencioniConnect with me on social media @trentonjstewart