The Three Key Ingredients to a Thriving Team Ecosystem
The Three Key Ingredients to a Thriving Team Ecosystem
Scanning all workplaces, you can see a wide disparity of teams. On one hand, you may come across a team that is firing on all cylinders. It’s almost as if they have the perfect mix of individuals that easily work cohesively. Conversely, you may find a team that is entirely dysfunctional. There may be infighting, jealousy, ill will, and more.
While it doesn’t happen instantaneously, we can create great teams if we understand the key ingredients of a thriving team ecosystem. Yes, there are plenty of factors that are at play here. However, you will want to focus on several specific ingredients. They include the following:
Rampant Goodwill: Thriving team ecosystems are infused with goodwill. Each team member is willing to help out their colleagues to accomplish some goal. Rather than a "me" culture, thriving teams establish a "we" culture. They are in it together—no matter the trials and tribulations on the journey.
Psychological Safety: Simply put, thriving team ecosystems prioritise psychological safety. They understand that environments that aren’t psychologically safe cause workers to enter self-protection mode. By contrast, a psychologically safe environment puts employees at ease. They can perform their best work, without fear of punishment or blame.
A Learning Culture: Thriving team ecosystems prioritise learning. They don’t punish failure; in fact, they encourage it. They understand that consonant learning lets them uncover hidden insights that can supercharge their businesses.
These three traits alone can go a long way in helping your teams thrive.
Respect, kindness, trust, and compassion are much more valuable than criticism, negativity, and undermining behaviours.
Incorporating these values into your team ecosystem can lead to many extraordinary things. To unlock those exciting things, however, you and your colleagues must take the intentional steps to promote these ingredients within your ecosystem.
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