Team norms exist, whether you like it or not. Any team that works together develops a certain set of norms over time.
These organically developed norms, which are often unspoken, help team members know how to behave and interact with one another. While some norms help the team function more effectively, other norms might erode the team’s effectiveness.
领导团队并非易事；如果你期望有效地领导！
一位领导者有许多责任：包括制订方向、策略规划、计划、协调所有相关者、激励人、做代言人、领导变革、培育团队成员、等等。可惜的是，我们不可能亲自把所有的责任都做得很好；即使是超级有才干的人也有他的极限。
Leading a team is not an easy task; that is if you want to lead effectively!
A leader has many responsibilities: setting direction, formulating strategies, planning, aligning stakeholders, motivating, being a spokesperson, being a change agent, developing team members, etc. Unfortunately, we can’t do all of them well; even a super talented person has his limit.
我与领导人对话时，常会出现一个领导力话题：领导者如何建立一个鼓励学习的环境。
它并不是仅仅给团队提供培训那么简单。我知道许多领导者非常乐意让团队成员接受培训；甚至提供时间及资金。强调培训固然是好，但仅靠这一点是不会建立一个鼓励学习的环境。
During my conversations with leaders, one leadership topic keeps showing up. Specifically, how a leader could create an environment that encourages learning.
It’s not as simple as just providing training for your team. I know of many leaders who’d gladly send their staff for training; even providing time and funding for them. While emphasising training is good, that alone would not create an environment that encourages learning.
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