The Greatest Team

Last night at our youth staff meeting we had a discussion that centered on two simple questions.

1. What is the greatest leader you have ever been around and why?

2. What is the greatest team you have ever been on and why?

The conversation that resulted from these questions was great.  It was inspiring to hear all the stories of the great teams and leaders that everyone had been exposed to.  Through this discussion our team began to develop a list of values for our youth staff.  

The values that we want for our team:

Humility
Listening
No Sacred Cows
Play to your strengths
Cooperation
Everyone has a voice
Loyalty
Honesty

Any thoughts or values we could add to the list?

Comments

[Adam]

Great list! Here are some thoughts.

Assertiveness: Does your team have the culture and are your members secure enough to confront and defend new ideas? A great leadership team is one where ideas can be challenged and defended so that only the best gets produced.

Integrity: Do that do what they say they'll do, when they said they do it? And when they don't, do they own it? (Andy Stanley)

Confidentiality: Can we talk about things and it not leave the room? Do we have an agreed upon idea of what confidentiality is and what can and cannot be shared with people outside the team? This is imperative for those team members assisting the point leader in caring for teens in crisis.