Another term people often use. But are they instilling it?
Collective Pride is defined as a common set of business principles and beliefs. Connected values. Building emotional connections throughout the team.
It’s more than just motivating. It’s instilling belief and team excitement they can handle anything thrown at them.
Collective pride instills in team a desire to work together. Resulting in results that often exceed expectations. Individuals identify with team approach versus individual contributions. It is a Force Multiplier. Entire team feels the team recognition. Results are bigger than individual contributions.
Leads to increased individual contributions toward team goals. When challenges come team embraces as situations they will solve. “We will solve and beat this.” Then they hold each other accountable. Challenge and support each other. Overcoming adversity generates pride in each other and what they are accomplishing. They have each others back.
Team goals are enhanced.
5 steps leaders use to instill “collective pride?”
Set team goals.
Describe values leader expects. How results that will exceed expectations if values met.
Explain to team how each contributes. So each member sees where they fit. How their contributions support overall team.
Joint challenges are to be solved together. The team is bigger than individuals on team.
Frequent status updates to. Assure all are still moving forward…together.
Team is accountable to each other.
Collective pride is bigger than individuals and makes the team bigger than members. That’s why it is more than motivation.
Call to Action: Review current projects. Do all team members understand their roles? Are they reaching out to each other and supporting each other. If not get team together and review.
Tip from leaders: Building collective pride improves communication within teams. From teams to the overall organization. Further enhancing leadership within team and company Further developing team members for promotion, which enhances leaders.
Tom Ferree is the founder of Ferree & Associates and SecureEmploy, organizations focused on helping companies find exceptional talent and helping professionals advance their careers. Since founding Ferree & Associates in 1977, Tom has worked extensively with hospitality companies, executives, and rising leaders across the industry. Through SecureEmploy, he shares practical career strategies, leadership insights, and real-world advice to help professionals grow their careers and help organizations build stronger teams.
