The RMT Special Function is to Be Truly Helpful by acting as a Right-Minded Teamwork Teacher or facilitator.
Simply put, this function requires the individual—whether a team leader or facilitator—to sincerely advocate for and ensure that the Right-Minded Teamwork (RMT) approach is consistently applied. It is a commitment to lead the team away from the “Battleground” and toward the “Classroom.”
Fulfilling the Special Function
By embracing this special function, you commit to initiating and guiding the team transformation process. This effort ultimately leads the team to demonstrate the 10 Right-Minded Teammate Characteristics.
- Tools for Helpfulness: Being truly helpful involves using practical RMT tools, such as Work Agreements (Element #3), to teach teammates how to convert mistakes and conflicts into beneficial, accountable behavior.
- The RMT Motto: This function ensures the team lives up to the core philosophy: Do No Harm. Work as One.
The Inner Commitment
The commitment to the special function is reinforced by an internal affirmation that aligns the Decision-Maker with Reason’s guidance. When a facilitator or leader feels uncertain, they return to this “Helpful Mantra”:
I am here only to be truly helpful.
I am here to represent Reason, who sent me.
I do not have to worry about what to say or what to do, because Reason who sent me will direct me.
This aspiration ensures that guidance remains focused on creating collaborative, high-functioning teamwork that benefits both the team and its customers.