What's Working Now

194. Part 7: What It Looks Like to Have a Dysfunctional Team

Katie Richardson


 Key Takeaways

- It’s crucial for leaders to recognize their role in creating and perpetuating issues rather than assuming that simply firing employees will resolve the problems.
-Common signs of a dysfunctional team include lack of communication, gossip, unspoken assumptions, favoritism, and employee disengagement. 
- Transforming a dysfunctional team into an empowered one. This involves changing leadership approaches from control and manipulation to fostering an environment where team members feel motivated and valued.
-Achieving alignment among leadership and team members is essential for creating a united front.
-Leaders are encouraged to implement specific frameworks and strategies, such as the "Vital Framework," to facilitate positive changes within their teams. 



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Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.

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