Your Team and You ePromotion - Day 8

Community

A community can be defined by any group of people linked together in some way. That means your team is a community linked by the work that you do.  Just as a community has common norms or expected ways of behaving within that community, so too does your team have its own traditions and common patterns. 
What are the common daily norms and behaviors for your team?  How do people interact on your team?  Does your team have traditions such as

celebrating holidays and birthdays? Does your team have an expected level of civility and constructive communication style or does your team lack in this positive behavior?

Think about your team, your daily norms, and team patterns.  Is there anything that you would like to see change?  If so, be the person who drives that change in a positive way.  It could be that you start a new tradition or engage people to participate in old traditions.  You can be the person who encourages civility and promotes people working together.  Remember, it just takes one person to help foster positive changes within a community!
Your assignment today is to practice positive interaction within your team.  Spearhead a celebration or holiday tradition.  Encourage positive communication and discourage negative habits like gossip.  Practice being a positive part of your community today.

Terri

Terri Sitrin, LCSW, ACSW, CEAP | EAP Consultant, Dallas District | USPS EAP

214-353-6996 | TLSitrin@magellanhealth.com

Magellan Health Inc,  2341 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX  75220-4415 Go to www.EAP4YOU.com or call 800-EAP-4YOU (800-327-4968) TTY: 877-492-7341