Do you want to learn a powerful secret from my team coaching tool box? If so you are in the right place: Create Your Team’s Code of Honor.
This article contains an exciting exercise that I use in my training sessions on Resolving Conflict and Employee Engagement. Clients enjoy using this strategy. They implement the ideas during and after the session. I hope that you see the value by using this powerful training secret. It can help you reduce conflict in the workplace and improve your working condition.
You may be asking yourself, “What is a code of honor?” A code of honor is a powerful set of rules that govern the internal behavior of any team.
Team Coaching Secret #1: Strategies to use a Code of Honor
- The rules are made by the team
- Team members are willing to stand and defend the code
- Each team member is personally responsible and accountable for his or her behavior
- It allows everyone to do their best work
- Everyone has to play by the same rules
- Everyone agrees to put in the time and energy – not just show up for work
- The team helps finds unique talents of other team members
Team Coaching Secret #2: The Team Will Not Be Happy All of the Time
- At times team members will be put on the spot
- Confrontation is part of the Code of Honor
- The code will protect everyone on the team from abuse as long as bold honesty, accountability, and support exit.
Team Coaching #3: Priorities When Using A Code of Honor
- The code and mission come first
- The needs of the team come second
- The needs of the individual come third – it’s not all about you!
Good luck with this one if you have a narcissist on your team.
Team Coaching Secret #4: The Code of Honor is the Police Officer
You may have to have the following conversation when a team member breaks the code: “This is not about me attacking you. This is about following the code. We all agreed upon the code. I’m uncomfortable doing this yet I need to speak to you since it will benefit all of us. It is not about being mean or blaming you. It is about sticking to what we decided to do.”
Team Coaching Secret #5: What to do When You or Someone Else Breaks the Code
- Take a deep breath
- Don’t take it personally
- Acknowledge the person
- Listen without interrupting If you made a mistake admit it
- Ask the person how to make it right
Thoughts from Joyce
Examples of code of honors are the following:
- Everyone come to the meeting on time
- No side conversations during the meeting
- Cell phones are turned off
- Everyone needs to participate
- The team supports members when harassment occurs and confronts the bully
The idea is for the entire team to come up with it’s own code. Leaders can’t persuade others what direction to take. I’ve seen miracles happen when this exercise is done right. The team can change the code to fine tune their goals.
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Until next time,
This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach
You can start tackling tough conversations with bullies, different generations, and even narcissists once you learn the powerful strategies. I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your quality of life.
Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!
See YOU Next Week.
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