“We would not have work life balance until we feel safe in the place that we live and feel safe in the place that we work.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great quotes
Tag: Trusting teams
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Leaders choose Risk of Optimism
Why do leaders choose to take the risk of Optimism?
Simon Sinek mentions in various leadership forums on the virtues of optimism. True leaders are ones who choose to take the risk of optimism.
Once the leaders are able to do this not only does trust spread as a disease it also inspires others to spread the word around.
In summary such leaders are able to drive best performance from their already inspired teams.
To read another such wonderful insight from Simon Sinek, please read below:
https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-is-it-worth-taking-the-risk-of-optimism/
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Building a “ethical fading” proof culture
Infinite minded leaders accept that creating a culture that is more resistant to ethical fading requires patience and hard work.
It requires devotion to a cause , a bias for will before resources and the ability to nurture Trusting teams.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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A “work environment” related question each leader should ask oneself
An infinite minded leader proactively creates an environment where the team members feel psychologically safe with each other.
In trusting teams members feel safe to express their vulnerability and hence these are teams that end up being “High Performance Teams”
The basic question an infinite minded leader should ask oneself is:
“How do I create an environment in which my people can work to their natural best?”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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Most amazing thing about “trust”
“Trust is built when we do the right thing especially when we are not forced to”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
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Trusting teams are based on?
Trusting teams are ones which are very high performing where members feel psychologically safe with each other.
But the foundation of all such teams is work culture , building which needs a lot of hard work and trust.
Such a work culture is based on values and behavior exhibited by the leaders.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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When can a group do remarkable things?
“The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together as a team”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “Together is Better’
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Striking feature of “Trusting teams”
“When a group shares in the suffering , it actually brings the team together”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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How “trust” turns on the human brain
Human brain is hardwired to protect ourselves.We avoid danger and seek out places in which we feel safe.The best place is to be around people with whom we feel safe and the most anxiety inducing place is to be alone.
Thus a trustworthy environment is the best catalyst to get the best out of team members part of high performing teams.
Adopted from the book “The Infinite Game”
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Characteristics of trusting teams
These are teams where people feel psychologically safe with each other to express their vulnerability and hence these are high performing teams.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “The Infinite Game”