Squadify Connects

Teams are here to get stuff done together. So this new miniseries on execution is going to be action packed, and we hope will become a key part of your leadership toolkit here at Squadify. We've built and work-tested a form of agile that any team can use to unite and accelerate. And we're gonna let you in on some of those secrets.

When Squadify looked at the rankings of the specific team tracker questions from its global set of over 30,000 team members and then aligned it to Dr Timothy Clark's model of psychological safety, the findings were really enlightening. It's also incredibly useful for leaders navigating challenging environments today. So today's Connect aims to give laser focus to the specific things that leaders should be on the watch-out for, and how to differentiate between a nice culture and a psychologically safe one.

It is being said that challenger safety democratizes innovation. That's a pretty powerful capacity to have in a team, and so we explore the practical tips and insights to make it happen.

We've taken a look at making sure that team members are included and that they have the ability to learn. This week's Connect builds on that foundation and gets to the crucial part of being in a team when everyone feels able to make a difference.

Being able to grow and develop skills on the job is both motivating and helps the team to build the collective muscle to meet new challenges. But sometimes the fear of getting it wrong means that it's just not quite as safe as we may think to speak up.

Feeling included is a foundational part of our human D n A. We're actually hardwired to connect, and even our stress response is there to check for danger every few seconds. So creating inclusion in your team as early as possible is a key priority.

 psychological safety could sound like a soft topic, and you might imagine that a psychologically safe team is a place where people are just nice, but there's an awful lot more to it than that.

In a world where people support each other and share the workload, role clarity could look a little old fashioned and even a barrier to teamwork. But good fences make good neighbours, and role clarity and its interdependencies are actually at the heart of team success.

Strategy is a big word. Well, it isn't that big, but it can be very complex. But as you expect from us by now, we like to keep things simple. We've looked at why your team exists and what it wants to achieve. This week we look at how it will get there.

You could be forgiven for thinking that this Connect is going to be mega dull, and for pressing play with that sinking sense of years of KPIs coming at you that make little sense, or you have no control. Have no fear; this is a great topic, and once mastered can have a huge impact on aligning your team.