We all have a unique set of deeply held values that form our decision making process and determine our actions.
It’s what we hold dear, what we want to see in life and in many ways what we want to support, acquire or become.
Our values motivate us forward.
Now as a manager, we have a crew.
This crew is comprised of a number of individuals each with their own set of values.
Each individual is a self-contained world of their own personal values along with their individual desires and motivations that comes from these values.
This can be a lot to manage.
In fact, it almost seems unmanageable without some help…
… something that can coordinate, facilitate and harness all the varied worlds of personal values within our team.
What helps is to create a common gathering point of reference that all can see and adjust their energy toward.
A team agreement.
A commonly held set of “values” that is agreed upon and respected while working together.
Everyone has their personal values and our team agreement is our group’s values.
How we work together and to what end.
It’s what makes our group a cohesive entity and focuses our united efforts.
I hate to use the word sacred, but team agreements are pretty important and have to be held in the utmost respect.
Everyone just working off their individual values can get pretty confusing and chaotic.
By living out team agreements, any well-meaning tribe can become a very effective force.
Have a valuable week.