This week is part 2 in the five-part series: 5 Easy Secrets to Coach Your Team.
Last week the topic was about strategies to use a code of conduct.
Here’s the link for you if you missed it.
Team Coaching Secret #2: The Team Will Not Be Happy All of the Time 
- At times team members will be put on the spot
- Direct communication (with respect) 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.
Thoughts From Joyce
It’s important for you to have a trained coach or consultant to conduct your code of conduct because there may be times that pushback is prevalent – especially if you have bullies or rude people on your team. Everyone is responsible to call out team members when the code is broken.
- Remember, the code is made by the team.
- Everyone must play by the same rules.
- Team members are willing to stand up and defend the code.
Pushback must be stopped immediately because the team already agreed with each other by creating the code of conduct. This is where a coach or trained consultant can jump right in before things get out of hand. It could be a good coaching moment with the person who pushes back. He or she needs to think outside the box and realize that egos are not part of the code. This is the only way that the strategy will succeed.
Leaders can deal with the person who pushes back. It could be a red flag that the angry team member is not a good fit for the company. It’s not all about you. It’s about the code.
You will find more information about this in the next 3 blog posts.
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CLICK HERE to learn more about creating your own code of conduct. Ask me how it works to see if it’s a right fit for your organization.
What’s your experience when you created a code of conduct with your team?
Feel free to call me at 248.681.5831 if you want to explore options on how I can come to your organization and facilitate a meeting (face to face or virtually) for you to create your own code of conduct. This is the perfect exercise for any board meeting or retreat.
Human resource professionals find this exercise a time saver for them.
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Please share your thoughts about this week’s post. How does it resonate with you?
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Until Next Time,
Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP, CVP
Conflict Resolution and Communication Coach
Queen of Conflict Resolution
P.S. Please share this post on your social media so other growth-minded people can control their inner stress and improve morale at work.
P.P.S. I work with human resource and business professionals so that they feel heard and respected which means they feel confident speaking their voice without losing their cool.
P.P.P. S. Here’s the link from part 1 if you missed it.
