Hello and welcome to the twelfth edition of Getting Teamwork Right!

In this fortnight's edition we will be looking at one of the common failings within teams, which is what's called the saying-doing gap. Teams often come up with all sorts of wonderful things they say they're going to do but when it comes to execution things don't get done. So the big issue here is commitment.

Rarely do teams complete everything they say they're going to do but failing to commit and follow through is one of the major hurdles that teams need to overcome. There are lots of different reasons why teams fail, and I have a couple of articles here to help if you are one of these teams.

I've also got a short video review of a great book for those of you who are avid readers called "Committed Teams". Well worth picking up a copy if you can as there's some very clear advice in there along this topic.

I hope you find this useful and if you are experiencing a problem with commitment on your team, feel free to get in touch and I would love to help you out.

Why Teams Agree in Meetings and Disagree Everywhere Else

Nodding along in the room and quietly disagreeing in the corridor afterwards is one of the most common, and costly, team breakdowns. This post explains why it happens and what it's really costing you.

Committed Teams

A short book review of Committed Teams, packed with practical advice on closing the gap between what teams say and what they actually do.

What Genuine Commitment Actually Looks Like on a Team

Commitment isn't about enthusiasm in the room — it's about follow-through once the meeting ends. This post breaks down what real commitment looks like and how to spot when it's missing.

Try This With Your Team This Week

At the end of your next meeting, ask everyone to rate on a scale of 1-10 how committed they truly feel to the actions just agreed. Anything below an 8 is worth a follow-up conversation before people leave the room.

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