Weekly Posts and Insights
Tuckman’s Team Development Wheel, Revisited — Part 4: The Performing Stage
Explore the Performing stage of Tuckman’s Team Development Model and learn how high-performing teams achieve shared accountability, distributed leadership, and continuous improvement. This post blends modern research on psychological safety, shared leadership, and team resilience with practical strategies for leaders and coaches to sustain peak performance, empower teams, and navigate inevitable change without losing momentum.
The Power of Teams: More Than the Sum of Their Parts
Teams represent both a philosophical approach and a “means to an end.” Being a team is never the goal, but rather the approach that will determine the success of the goal. However, teaming is also a culture or mindset that transforms the way we interact with other people that, quite frankly, is not always familiar or comfortable for us.
The 4 Personalities on Every Team | Direct Application with Matt Harrington
In this Solocast episode of Direct Application, host Matt Harrington breaks down a powerful leadership concept called the “Get Family” — four essential personalities you’ll find on every team or board: Get It Done, Get It Right, Get Along, and Get Appreciated. Whether you're leading a staff meeting, managing a board retreat, or trying to strengthen your team dynamics, this quick leadership lesson will help you better understand how to identify and honor different work styles—and how to help them function together in harmony.