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  • Harmful effects of GAME FACE

    Harmful effects of GAME FACE

    Do you know the harmful effects of Game Face?

    In this blog post we will look at the harmful effects of the phenomenon of Game Face. This insight has been inspired from Adam Grant’s book Give and Take.

    The phenomenon of Game Face compels us to look successful all the time. This comes in the way of expressing vulnerability.

    Research has proven that high performance and trustworthy teams are characterized by people who fearlessly express vulnerability to each other.

    Thus as mentioned in the below insight this phenomenon comes in the way of expressing our feelings.

    Harmful effects of game face

    For another such insightful post from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-mantra-of-givers/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this page:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • Trusting Teams bring the best out of us. Why?

    Trusting Teams bring the best out of us. Why?

    Daily writing prompt
    Describe one of your favorite moments.
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    Some of my most favorite moments date back to days when I was part of trusting and high performance teams. Trusting teams bring the best out of us for the reasons mentioned below:

    Hence as a leader if you want to build a high performing team based on trust, encourage vulnerability for this reason.

    Encourage Vulnerability for THIS Reason
  • Encourage Vulnerability for THIS Reason

    Encourage Vulnerability for THIS Reason

    Bloganuary writing prompt
    Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved?
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    The positive example of when i have felt loved that I am going to share is of being part of TRUSTING TEAMS. Leader of a trusting team encourages vulnerability.

    Though in hindsight it might seem odd, but its true when members of a team feel trusted they are open to share their vulnerability.

    Trusting teams are ones where everyone loves to play a role and more often than not these end up being high performance teams.

    I have had the good fortune of being part of TRUSTING TEAMS wherein members have felt comfortable of being vulnerable and sharing their individual weaknesses without fear.

    Needless to say these are environments wherein you feel a sense of belonging and hence loved.

    Simon Sinek has shared multiple insights related to trusting teams which can be found in these blogposts.

    Members in Trusting teams are courageous
    Striking feature of “Trusting teams”
    Trusting Teams

    Once you get a chance go through some of these wonderful YouTube videos on why we should encourage vulnerability.

    https://fb.watch/oaSzbPz-Qi/?mibextid=UVffzb 

  • Simon Sinek Motivational Podcasts

    Simon Sinek Motivational Podcasts

    I am a huge fan and follower of Simon Sinek. These are some of the Simon Sinek motivational podcasts I am currently listening to.

    https://fb.watch/oaSr8nHYIn/?mibextid=UVffzb – need to understand your WHY

    https://fb.watch/oaSzbPz-Qi/?mibextid=UVffzb – Why should we encourage VULNERABILITY

    https://fb.watch/oaSDwDbCoo/?mibextid=UVffzb – Understanding importance of Worthy Rivals

  • Vulnerability is NOT just another feeling

    Trusting teams are characterized by people who feel safe to express vulnerability and hence feel psychologically safe with each other.This is the reason why Trusting Teams are high performing teams..

    Adopted from the following quote of Simon Sinek highlights that Vulnerability is indeed a special feeling..

    “There is a difference between vulnerability and telling people everything about yourself. Vulnerability is a feeling. Telling everyone about yourself is just facts and details. “

  • These are few of the traits for High Performing teams

    High Performing Teams are ones associated with innovation and creativity based organizations with the following as the key themes:

    1. These are teams with very High Trust Quotient
    2. The Team members feel psychologically safe with one another
    3. The team members revel in each other’s company and stand up for each other
    4. The team members have the courage to express their vulnerability expecting full support

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game

  • Members in Trusting teams are courageous

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

    In trusting teams , members feel safe to express vulnerability because they feel psychologically safe to express their feeling to one another.

    The following quote from Simon Sinek on courage sums it all as the basic ingredient ingrained in the nature of such team members:

    “TRUE STRENGTH is the COURAGE to admit WEAKNESS.”

    This is why such teams are High Performing

  • This is a big truth about High Performance teams

    High Performance teams are Trusting teams who have trustworthy individuals high on emotional quotient.

    These are the main components of a trusting team that makes us realize why these are high performing teams:

    1. Members fearlessly are open to express vulnerability
    2. Members hugely trust each other
    3. The group shares the suffering

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game

  • Willingness to express vulnerability

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”

    Trusting teams are those where the members feel safe under an infinite minded leader.Collaboration is the key snd the members are willing to give their blood , sweat and tear to advance a just cause.

    When members work in Trusting Teams , they feel safe to express their vulnerability.Feeling safe to raise hand and admit mistakes , brings out the best in the team members.