A work group is when people do their individual work, you add it up, and it equals the output. That’s not the same thing as a team. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

When you’re dealing with people, you should always err on the side of grace. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community #service #servantleadership.

People are starved for genuine expression of appreciation and gratitude. It’s amazing the ripple effect and lasting impact of some of those small expressions. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community #service #servantleadership.

Give your team opportunities to serve you, and find ways to serve them. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community #service.

We all need to allow others to serve us. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

Don’t mistake great relationships with a leader for community. It’s when they have relationships with each other. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

It’s really hard to give up on someone once you know their story. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

You have to invest time over time. The longer you’re together, the longer you focus on building community, the deeper and richer that community will become. And the leader has to insist on that. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

Some leaders don’t know there’s another level. Most don’t know how to get there. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

Deciding to build community might be the most important decision a leader can make. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

Elite teams combine talent, skills, and community focused on results. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

We spent 25 years studying teams. Some teams were extraordinary. What made them so successful? Community is the difference maker. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding #community.

When you invite others to help you make a decision, always say, “I haven't made up my mind yet. What you’re hearing is my bias. That’s why I need your consultation. Help me think through this.” #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.

Not all decisions need to be consensus decisions. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.

Only bring your big problems to the team. If they’re small problems, solve them outside the room. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.

Meetings are your forum for solving problems. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.

If I could give a gift to every org in the world, it would be a flip chart. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.

If your meetings aren't adding value, your team isn't working on the right things. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.

If you can't lead a meeting, you can't lead anything. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.

Give people a meeting agenda ahead of time. Some of the smartest people I know needed time to prepare. They process differently and wanted to have some thoughts prepared ahead of time. #leadership #leadeveryday #teams #teambuilding.