Too many teams are dysfunctional and are plagued with poor communication, lack of direction, selfishness and little sharing – they are teams only in … - Nigel Cumberland

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Too many teams are dysfunctional and are plagued with poor communication, lack of direction, selfishness and little sharing – they are teams only in name. To create a high performing team the key is to align all members of your team so that each member is moving in the same direction and understands their role and contribution. A good analogy is to think of a team of rowers where if the each rower is not totally aligned with all the other rowers the boat might go around in circles or even capsize.

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About Nigel Cumberland

Nigel Cumberland is a British author, leadership coach, and a founder of The Silk Road Partnership. He is the author of at least eight self-development and leadership skills books, a number of which have been translated into foreign languages, including into Arabic, Bulgarian, Slovakian, Dutch, Romanian, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. His books include 100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living (2016).

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