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How successful groups create safety, share vulnerability, and build a common sense of purpose.
- Category
- Leadership
- Recommendation
- Recommended
Where it helps
Problems this book can help with.
- 01 Teams that don't gel despite individual talent
- 02 Struggling to create psychological safety
- 03 Unclear how to build belonging in remote or distributed teams
- 04 Culture that undermines rather than supports goals
- 05 Not understanding what makes some teams exceptional
Main ideas
What I took from it.
- 01 The three skills of high-performing cultures: safety, vulnerability, and purpose
- 02 How belonging cues create psychological safety
- 03 Why vulnerability loops strengthen team bonds
- 04 Creating shared purpose through stories and rituals
- 05 Practical techniques for building stronger team culture
My review
Why I recommend it.
Daniel Coyle looks at Navy SEALs, Pixar, and sports teams to identify the behaviours that help groups work well together.
I recommend it when a team has capable people but still struggles with trust, candour, or a shared sense of purpose.