In this episode of 'Impactful Teamwork,' host Julia Felton explores the significance of investing in your team to harness the true potential of teamwork. Julia highlights that teamwork is often an unrecognised and untapped superpower in business, advocating for a strategic and committed approach to team development. She discusses the importance of making a conscious decision to invest financially, emotionally, and energetically in team growth.
Julia shares 10 actionable ways to invest in your team, emphasizing compounded benefits, the necessity of having the right team members, and the value of fostering a cohesive and connected team environment. She also touches upon the challenges of investing in team development, including ensuring a return on investment, the role of accountability, and managing underperforming team members. Julia provides insights from her own experiences, drawing on real-life examples to illustrate the transformative power of proper team investment. The episode concludes with an invitation to leaders to evaluate their current team investment strategies and think about tangible ways to elevate their team's performance.
00:00 Welcome to Impactful Teamwork
01:04 The Importance of Investing in Your Team
02:33 Making the Commitment to Team Development
04:58 Building the Right Team
07:25 Creating a Community Spirit
13:46 Empowering Team Members
18:20 Ensuring ROI and Accountability
20:40 Stretching Beyond Comfort Zones
23:35 Setting Up for Success
26:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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