A pseudo-aligned team appears cohesive, collaborative, and productive on the surface, rarely disagreeing.
They are often found in conflict-avoidant organizational cultures and appear harmonious as they actively work to avoid conflict among and outside the team.
The work they produce is often process related and focused on output rather than impact.
Creating a process feels productive. It feels like momentum and problem-solving - a win for leadership teams always under pressure, "But what are you actually DOING?”
High performing leadership teams move from the conversational land of theory to meaningful, impactful work by doing the work to develop agreements about how they will get work done - make decisions, share accountability, and align and realign around shifting priorities.
If your team is spending too much time in conversation-land and not enough on impact, start by asking:
What are we actually accomplishing? What is our real impact and how are people feeling it? How do our results demonstrate it?
What should we stop talking about for the next 6 months? What should we never talk about again?
What are we trying to prove that has nothing to do with results?
What is one thing that, if improved, would make the greatest positive difference in our ability to make an impact?
What is one thing we can stop doing? Something that no longer means anything to our impact?
We address pseudo-aligned teams in our 60 – 90 day Team Alignment Process. Let's connect if you want to consider how your team can become more effective and higher performing. Email me at julie@coreyjamison.com.
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Julie Bush specializes in working with leaders and teams to develop ways of working that improve team alignment, cohesion and results. She is a sought after coach of leaders across many levels of experience, and over a wide range of industries. Specializing in the opportunities and challenges facing emerging leaders, Julie helps people navigate the world of work, plan a career path, and integrate the aspects of a robust and rewarding personal and work life. Julie has worked with leaders and teams in organizations that range in size from Fortune 100 to start-ups.