Replay - Great Teams Manage Task, Process and Relationships

<p>During December and January we are replaying some of our most popular episodes from previous years.</p> <p>This week's episode is from 16th November 2019 on how Great Teams Manage Task, Process and Relationships.</p> <p> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Summary</strong></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">Great teams manage task, process and relationships. They ask key questions to ensure clarity is build and conflict is addressed in all three areas. This week we look at some key questions you can use to audit your teams and build their effectiveness.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Transcript</strong></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">Hello and welcome to episode 60 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today’s biggest leadership challenges. Episode 60 is quite the milestone, so a big thanks to everyone who has shared the podcast with others. I love reading your reviews and hearing stories about how the content has been helpful. This week we’re exploring how great teams manage task, process and relationships.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">Research demonstrates that there are three main things teams need to manage - the task (what outcome needs to be achieved), the process (how we’re going to achieve the outcome), and the people (how we’re going to work together as human beings). Failing to manage each of these three elements almost inevitably leads to conflict and reduced performance.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">There are three common traps that teams fall into:</p> <ol class="ol1"> <li class="li3">The most common trap is a tendency to focus immediately on the task, neglecting the process and relationships. This results in a flurry of activity but it may well be the wrong activity. We fail to think about the relationships between the people in the room which can result in interpersonal issues and complaints. I often see this trap during leadership programs. You can teach all the theory and techniques in the