You might be ready to work with the team but is the team ready to work with you?
Look for these 6 important qualities to determine if the team is really ready. If several of these qualities are absent, watch out! They may not be in a space to do what’s necessary to change.
Here’s what to look for before you agree to work with them:
1. Does The Team Have a Gap?
They have a compelling goal that’s bigger than they can immediately accomplish.
They believe in the goal.
They are able to “stand up and be counted”.
Realize non-linear results are best.
2. Is The Team Naturally Willing?
To listen, absorb and respond to the influence of the team coach.
To make substantial changes.
To apply themselves.
To take intelligent risks.
3. Is The Team Ready?
Has the resources, space, time, money and opportunities to actually move quickly on something.
Has ideas and wants and is ready to start realizing these.
4. Is There a High “Havingness” Level?
The team who is not blocked or who can get unblocked quickly about having and keeping more.
The team who won’t sabotage their success (team member self-esteem is strong and healthy).
5. Can They Work Well With a Team Coach?
The team is not egocentric. Team members grant power and permission to the team coach.
Willing to surrender, but not succumb; also willing to say no and make their own decisions.
Able to collaborate vs. resist or impress; able to share the credit for success.
6. Is The Team Willing To Make Substantial Changes?
Sometimes the team coach suggests the team make big, big, big changes.
The team needs to make at least some of these changes without fighting the team coach.
The team must be willing to reprioritize, placing their integrity first.
Tom Heck