Quick Question: Why does our team exist?
Quick Question
Here is today's quick question for you...Why does our team exist?
Ask it when you're...
Kicking off a planning cycle - It might be your 5-year strategy, an annual plan or even a quarterly update. Before you jump in, taking a moment to revisit the reason for your existence will ground the team’s discussion in your vision and purpose.
Onboarding a new team member - Give your newest recruit a head start by initiating a conversation with the entire team about what you’re all about and how they fit in. There is no better way to give them a sense of belonging.
Facing resistance from internal stakeholders - When colleagues consistently resist your efforts, it may be because they don’t fully understand or buy into your remit. Asking (and answering) this question with them can create new alignment and reduce friction in your collaboration.
Listen for...
This is a great litmus test for clarifying your vision, purpose and strategy.
Try to listen for:
Inconsistency - this will highlight where you need to be clearer
Resistance - this will highlight where you need to listen deeply to understand and respond to demonstrate how you intend to respond to their concerns.
Enthusiasm - this will highlight where the team’s energy is amassing.
This question helps create clarity, alignment and direction for your team and your colleagues.
Follow up with...
Sometimes, the greatest value comes from the one extra question you take the time to ask.
In this situation, you could try…
What are we more powerful together?
What does it mean to succeed together?
What is the most important problem we want to solve?
For a deeper dive, check out this article: Why does your Exec Team exist?
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