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Clarity with Team Playbooks
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Teams often struggle because their people aren’t on the same page. That’s where a team playbook comes in. A team playbook is a short, practical document that answers the most important questions about how a team works and creates clarity for everyone. Patrick Lencioni, in The Advantage (affiliate link), argues that the biggest competitive advantage isn’t strategy or talent. It’s organizational health. And health starts with eliminating confusion. A good team playbook does that. At its core, a playbook captures things like:
When the playbook is clear:
At The Outlier Team, we think of a team playbook as the shared operating system for the team. It helps individuals lead well, with or without a formal title, and helps teams grow without adding unnecessary layers and approvals. Next week, we will dive into how to create a playbook. For now, consider why your team or organization exists and write your answer down in 1-2 sentences. PS: Microsoft SharePoint is a great place to create, store, share, and edit team playbooks. For more information on how to get started using SharePoint for team playbooks, reply to this email! Perry Myers |
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