A Work Agreement is a collective, emotionally mature commitment made by teammates to transform non-productive, adversarial behavior into collaborative teamwork behavior.
As the key tool and the third element of the RMT framework, Work Agreements are the written expression of your team’s Thought System and your commitment to the guiding principle: Do No Harm and Work as One. ®
Defining Your Team’s Right-Mindedness
Work Agreements are far more than flimsy ground rules; they are performance commitments that typically come in two key forms, ensuring both “How We Work” and “How We Behave” are clearly defined:
- Behavioral Agreements (Psychological Goals Element #2): These define your team’s psychological goals and Right-Minded attitudes (e.g., acceptance, forgiveness, adjustment). They ensure every teammate’s conduct promotes team Oneness and demonstrates the belief that none of us is as smart as all of us.
- Process Agreements (Collaboration): These define the steps, procedures, or conventions your team will follow to complete specific tasks or manage interactions (e.g., running meetings and making decisions). They ensure collaboration is systematic and efficient.
By creating and living these agreements (typically one or two of each type), your team effectively chooses Reason over Ego and ensures you conduct your day-to-day work from within your team’s Unified Circle of Right-Minded Thinking.
Proven Results and Application
The power of Work Agreements lies in their ability to resolve issues quickly and sustain high-performance teamwork.
Action
To learn the 10-Step process for creating these powerful commitments, pick up a copy of How to Facilitate Team Work Agreements. You will learn how to use them to increase team trust and generate significant organizational savings.
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