A Work Agreement is a collective promise made by teammates to transform non-productive, adversarial behavior into collaborative teamwork behavior. Work Agreements are a key tool for teammates and teams who aspire to do no harm and work as one.
Work Agreements are not flimsy ground rules. They are emotionally mature work performance commitments. Work Agreements announce your dedication to OnenessOneness is a psychological state of mind. It can be described in many ways using phrases such do no harm, and work as one. More and demonstrate your inner belief that none of us is as smart as all of us.
Your team’s collective Work Agreements also define your team’s psychological goalsA team’s psychological goals describe how teammates intentionally choose to think and behave as they work together to achieve their team’s business goals. More and thought systemWhat you believe is your thought system. Pause and reflect on this truth, and above all, be thankful that it is true. More. They ensure you conduct your day-to-day work from within your team’s Unified Circle of Right-Minded ThinkingYour daily acts of living your team Work Agreements is how you remain in the forgiving Unified Circle Right-Minded Thinking. More.
To learn more about the power of Work Agreements and how to use them to transform your team, go to RightMindedTeamwork.com or your favorite book retailer, and pick up your copy of How to Facilitate Team Work Agreements: A Practical, 10-Step Process for Building a Right-Minded Team That Works as One.