The me in team
Drawing on the strengths of the individual to unleash the power of teams
There's no I in TEAM, but there is a ME. Good teams are made up of individuals with distinct strengths that collectively drive teamwork forward.
Tips to bring your personal best to the table
Make time for deep work
Carve out uninterrupted time to get in the zone. This is harder than you might think.
On average, workers spend:
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It’s simple math
(Time) x (Intensity of Focus)
= Quality Work Produced
It's known as "deep work."
Block off time
Section off calendar time for deep work, and protect it.
Know where you work best
76% of people
avoid the office when they need to get important work done.
Just say NO (to time-sucks)
Checking email and attending meetings is part of being an engaged team member, but
These activities are eating up too much time:
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Designate “email windows”
3x daily
to alleviate stress and maximize personal productivity.
Use collaboration software
$3.7 billion
in salary costs is spent on unnecessary meetings.
Invest in technology to avoid meeting overload.
Be present with your team
Meetings aren’t the enemy. They can be valuable forums for teams to build off the collective genius. Problem is,
People are too distracted during meetings:
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Close your laptop
50%
more mistakes are made when people have devices in front of them during a meeting.
Opt for video
4% vs. 57%
4% multitask on video calls vs. 57% on phone calls. If you must work remotely, choose video.
Show up in person
80%
of messages are received via body language.
There’s something in it for you
It's not just about team productivity. Being a focused, engaged, and contributing team member is also
Good for your career:
A Day Without Distraction: Lessons Learned from 12 Hours of Forced Focus - 99u
Barclays Publishes Work Happiness Factors - Flexibleboss.com
"Deep Work" by Cal Newport
How to Focus on Your Work and Ditch the Distractions - Fortune
How Much Time Do We Spend in Meetings? (Hint: It's Scary) - The Muse
"Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success" by Dan Schawbel
Study Reveals How Many Times You Should be Checking Email Daily to Reduce Stress - Mashable
"Stumbling on Happiness" by Daniel Gilbert
The Collaboration Curse - The Economist
The Condensed Guide to Running Meetings - Harvard Business Review
The Happy Secret to Better Work - TEDx talk by Shawn Achor
The State of Meetings Today - EffectiveMeetings.com
U.S. Workers Spend 6.3 Hours A Day Checking Email: Survey - Huffington Post
Why & How Your Employees are Wasting Time at Work - Salary.com
Why Successful People Never Bring Smartphones Into Meetings - Entrepreneur
