Division: The Killer of Team Performance

Lead In 30 Podcast

We call them silos but what we really are describing is division that exists in our organizations. Division is one of the biggest issues in society, and this same problem exists within many of the companies we lead.

• What truly creates a team is having both a common desired purpose and a common external threat
• Organizations with cultural problems typically have internal enemies (other departments) rather than external threats
• Underdeveloped leaders are holding organizations back when companies only train on technical skills and not leadership
• Purpose must drive organizations, not just revenue or growth targets
• Unity happens when teams share common metrics instead of competing departmental goals
• Leaders must frequently communicate both purpose and the common threats the organization faces
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Chapters

1. Division in Society and Companies (00:00:00)

2. Russ Returns! (00:03:34)

3. Three New Leadership Courses Launched (00:08:40)

4. Division: Our Societal Disease (00:12:50)

5. What Defines a Team (00:17:53)

6. Defining Common Purpose and Threats (00:21:43)

7. Creating Unity in Organizations (00:25:54)