The 7 Elements of a Resilient Team
Episode description
In the work we do with leadership teams we often come across teams who are overworked. The impact of this is more than tiredness and inefficiency. It actually affects the character and personality of those in the workplace. People who might usually be optimistic become pessimistic.We've even heard leaders talk about 'racing to average.' This describes the treadmill effect of working hard to only move forward slowly. It's a downward spiral that has a massive cost to business.
A recent study by Medibank revealed that workplace stress is costing the Australian economy over 14 billion dollars a year. Stress related absenteeism is costing Australian employers 10 billion dollars a year. And the average worker loses 3.2 working days through workplace stress each year. What the social cost of this might be we can only imagine.
Episode Highlights:
- Developing team resilience is a key strategy for leaders at any level of business
- Difficult circumstances are inevitable in business
- How the team responds to these circumstances is a measure of their resilience
- A team with an optimistic outlook will focus on the outcomes they are after when a problem arises. This is a better approach than to dwell on the causes of the problem.
- If the team isn't inherently optimistic, it's up to the leader to set the tone
- The team objectives are dependent on the the senior leaders objectives
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