Debunking 5 Myths About Teamwork

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton delves into the intricacies of building effective teams by debunking five prevalent myths about teamwork. Drawing from personal experiences, industry studies, and insights from the book 'Teams That Work: The Seven Drivers of Team Effectiveness', Julia addresses misconceptions such as teamwork being a distraction from real work and the notion that team harmony guarantees success. The episode also introduces the seven drivers of team effectiveness, setting the stage for deeper discussions in future episodes. Tune in to understand how to unleash the true superpower of teamwork in your business.00:00 Introduction to Impactful Teamwork01:31 Defining a Team vs. a Group04:23 The Importance of Teamwork in Modern Organisations09:07 Common Myths About Teamwork11:36 Debunking the Myths: Evidence and Insights22:49 The Seven Drivers of Team Effectiveness25:48 Conclusion and Invitation to Reflect26:53 Podcast Outro and Call to ActionConnect with Julia:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTake the IMPACTFUL Teamwork Quiz to assess your team's communication, creativity culture, goal clarity, and conflict resolution skills!Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify

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This podcast is for you if you’re a business owner, business leader, entrepreneur or executive who knows they want to make a real impact in the world and knows they can’t do it alone. Your host is Julia Felton, a leadership and team engagement specialist provides unique insights into how to harness the energy of your people to create massive business momentum through unlocking the super-power of teamwork. Some of the questions we grapple with are: - You know you need a team to help you but how do you get your team on the same page? - How do you get them pulling in the same direction and not pulling apart? - How do you create a connected, collaborative, cohesive team? In this podcast I will be sharing with you strategies and tactics to help you become the best leader you can be so that you can inspire IMPACTFUL teamwork. Teams that make a real difference. Each podcast will be full of actionable steps you can take and implement immediately. We’ll also be interviewing guests to learn from them what has worked for them and importantly what hasn’t. Rest assured there will also be a good dose of wisdom from the natural world as I believe that nature contains a blueprint for how we can all work together to create engaged, enthusiastic, empowered teams.