Your Team Probably Has No Clue What Alignment Really Means

5 Strategies to Achieve Team Alignment in Your Organization – And Stop Focusing on the Wrong Things

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The concept of team alignment has long been revered but also misconstrued. Many leaders view alignment as convincing team members to embrace their vision – to get all ducks in a row. This perspective oversimplifies the many facets of alignment, reducing it to mere compliance.

A common misconception is that alignment symbolizes unanimous agreement – a perfect consensus. However, the true essence of alignment isn't about procuring an idyllic agreement. It's about instilling commitment, even when disagreements surface, and focusing on the 'why' behind decisions rather than just the 'what' (goals).

Let me invite you to rethink what alignment really means – shift the focus from 'what' to 'why' in order to foster deeper commitment within your team. Additionally, I share five strategies to facilitate this transition.

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