Team Reflection

by Dr. Tonya Caylor

Jun 03, 2025

I invite you this week to pause and reflect.

First, reflect on the BEST team you've ever been a part of. What were the behaviors, characteristics, practices, established culture, and norms made it so? When you've listed it all out, pause, think more, and dig deeper.

Second, if this is your current team - offer gratitude all around, own your contribution, and celebrate.

If this is different from your current team, think about the things your current team is already doing well. Pause and reflect deeper and uncover more of what is going well. Offer gratitude all around (again, taking care not to overlook or downplay your role).

Lastly, what is one thing you can do and/or influence in order to move one step up to a richer, more rewarding team experience?

I'd love to hear what you discover or experience.

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