Develop a positive and high-performing team
Teams require core values and principles to set the tone. Setting values is an intentional process that involves agreeing on shared values and expectations of team members. These values help clarify the guiding principles expected from the team. In most organizations, there are firm-wide principles that can be leveraged by the team for setting values. Common values include integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, inclusivity, and transparency. All values are expected to guide behavior, interactions and decision making.
John Wooden’s pyramid is an often-referred-to roadmap of what a culture framework would look like. The pyramid was used to guide personal development and success for the UCLA men’s basketball team. The pyramid emphasizes values like discipline, hard work, and character.
The pyramid has four levels and is built from the bottom. The foundation focuses on core competencies around friendship and relationships. The next level focuses on self-control and initiative. The third level focuses on skill and health. While the fourth is confidence. Then the top of the pyramid is focused on competitive greatness. Building off each level allows a framework that can drive success in any organization.
Setting shared values allows for guiding principles on how you and your team will approach each and every day!