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Communications Leader | Driving CEO Goals, Crafting Compelling Narratives & Forging International Partnerships | National PRSA Board Member

What makes a great team? I had a chance to catch up with some colleagues recently and we got to talking about what made our team so great. We were productive, creative, and had fun together. As we broke it down, there were a few things that stood out: 1. Respect for each other. We were people with very different experiences who cheered each other on and respected our varying opinions. We worked hard to row in the same direction and did so with everyone's input. 2. Work/life balance. Our work was not so urgent that it couldn't wait until work hours to get done. As a manager, I did my best to protect the team's time, which made them more than happy to help after hours if needed. 3. Independence. I hate being micro-managed. Therefore, I try hard not to micromanage others, no matter how tempting. I hired these folks for a reason, and I gave them enough direction to take the ball and run. 4. We genuinely cared for each other. Even though we were virtual, we made sure to connect. When we had a chance to see each other in person, we would make it a point to go out and shoot the breeze. We learned about each others' kids, pets, parents....we knew each other as people. 5. We protected each other. When someone tried to place blame on an individual, we stood together as a team. Our team did not do the blame game. We took credit together and we took criticism together, but we did not allow all of it to fall on only one individual. It's the kind of team I hope to lead again. #EndofWeekReflection

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