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Communication is an essential component of group success. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the court or in the boardroom, good teams have good communication.

Everybody on the team is expected to convey information. We convey the coach’s instructions to our teammates. We convey the boss’s instructions to our coworkers.

But good teammates take it a step further than just conveying. Good teammates live by three absolute rules for communication. Their commitment to these rules is what allows them to minimize drama and be such valued members of the team.

1. They communicate to congratulate. The word jealousy is so foreign to a good teammate that it never even enters into the equation. They are able to genuinely rejoice in the accomplishment of another team member, because they understand that when a teammate wins…the team wins.

Good teammates know that being generous with congratulatory comments strengthens the bond between members of the team.

Letting your teammates know you’re happy for them builds rapport and prevents jealousy.

2. They communicate to console. Bad things happen. Failures happen. When a member of the team is struggling, good teammates emerge to show their support.

Good teammates use their words to ease their teammates’ pain and to get others back on track.

While congratulating and consoling are important, the third rule is critical and is too often overlooked.

3. They communicate to confront. When something or someone is disrupting the team’s culture, good teammates communicate their displeasure and confront the source of the problem.

They don’t turn a blind eye to it and hope it will go away on its own. They know it won’t. It will fester and it will eventually tear the team apart. That is why good teammates choose to confront.

Sticking to these three rules prevents gossip, backstabbing, and of course silence. Nothing destroys a team or creates a toxic environment quicker than gossip, backstabbing, and good people not speaking up against wrongs.

Very simply—if it doesn’t fall into the category of congratulate, console, or confront, don’t say it.

It won’t bring value to the team!

As always, remember: Good teammates care. Good teammates share. Good teammates listen. Go be a good teammate.

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