How can two people be part of the same team and walk away with different views of how well it works? New Gallup research offers one piece of the answer: People with different patterns of talent can interpret and value aspects of the team experience differently. People who lead with different CliftonStrengths domains reported meaningful differences in experiences related to clarity, belonging and trust. Those differences make strengths awareness especially valuable on a team. Understanding a teammate’s strengths can give you greater context for how they contribute and how they may perceive what is happening around them. The goal is not to create one team experience that everyone interprets the same. It is to build enough awareness to better understand those differences and work together more effectively. Explore Gallup’s new research on CliftonStrengths and team experiences: https://lnkd.in/gWPTEzJP
An important reminder that a team does not create one uniform experience simply because people share the same manager, goals and meetings. Strengths may shape what people notice and value, but experience is also influenced by role, access to information, decision authority and whose contribution is most readily recognized. Two people can therefore encounter the same team system from very different positions within it. This makes the variation itself useful diagnostic information. Rather than averaging different perceptions into a single team score, leaders should explore what each group is experiencing and which conditions may be producing the gap.
This is true in a marriage also. I've heard it is typical for one spouse to say the relationship is great, even when the other says it is in jeopardy. It is so helpful to for partner's to know each other's strengths so they can work together so both people thrive and the marriage is as healthy as can be.
Insight and openness are so valuable when working within a team - thank you for sharing this helpful info!
A team can be made up of highly capable individuals and still struggle to perform effectively. High-performing teams communicate clearly. They trust one another, hold each other accountable, give and receive feedback, and understand how their work contributes to the teams success.