The Behaviors That Make or Break Team Performance

The Manager Track

When the “real meeting” happens after the meeting…

We've all been there (likely on all sides of this story):

People nod along in the team meeting.

No one pushes back.

A decision gets made.

Then, moments later, Slack lights up with doubts, hallway chats surface all the real concerns, and suddenly progress slows.

This week’s episode is about those team patterns we all know are hurting us and why still so many teams get stuck in them.

Spoiler: it’s not about bad people (yes, that co-worker is not actually the problem!). It’s about predictable dysfunctions most teams naturally fall into.

Ramona walks you through the 5 core dysfunctions that get in the way of a team's performance and shows you how to shift your team from artificial consensus and siloed execution to real trust, fierce conversations, shared accountability, and actual collective results.

If your team is smart, capable, but somehow still… not quite at its best, then this is the episode you’ve been looking for.

What we’ll talk about:

- Why “being nice” in meetings might be killing creativity and clarity

- The true cost of avoiding conflict (and how to mine it productively)

- How peer-to-peer accountability beats top-down micromanagement

- What high-performing teams actually do differently and how to get started

She also shares how the Five Behaviors® assessment and workshop help teams identify what’s holding them back and provides a structured, practical path toward higher performance.

Listen now on Webpage, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —

- Learn more about our Five Behaviors Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ou9nrWEMwQc6Y7wX6p41ZwbmuZT2uPju/view?usp=sharing

- Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkits

- Executive Presence Intensive: archova.org/executive-presence-program

- Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable - meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: http://archova.org/1on1-course

- Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona: https://calendly.com/ramonashaw/leadership-strategy-session

- Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP

— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —

- Episode 223 - Chess-Inspired Strategies for Better Strategic Thinking - With Shawn Stewart

- Episode 127 - How to Lead a Thriving Team with Kirstin Moorefield

— WHAT’S NEXT? —

Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org.

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP

Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for: archova.org/masterclass

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