This is what unifies a team and gives their work meaning.
What is a shared purpose?
Positivity fuels this essential team trait during adversity.
What is resilience?
Great teams don’t settle for average; they commit to this.
What is excellence?
Trust begins with assuming this about teammates.
What is positive intent?
Accountability is not punishment; it is this.
What is responsibility?
Teams lose momentum when this becomes unclear or inconsistent.
What is the mission?
Negativity spreads quickly; Jon Gordon calls this a type of “energy.”
What is negative energy?
Giving your best requires consistent effort, also known as this.
What is daily discipline?
Trust grows when communication is open and this.
What is honest?
Teams with accountability address issues early instead of doing this.
What is avoiding conflict?
Leaders must continually reinforce this so the team stays aligned.
What is the vision?
Teams committed to positivity focus on solutions instead of this.
What are problems?
Teams perform best when individuals take ownership of this.
What is personal effort?
Teams build trust by doing what they say they will do, also known as this.
What is keeping commitments?
High-performing teams hold each other accountable with this combination.
What is support and challenge?
When team members understand the “why,” this increases dramatically.
What is engagement?
Positivity is not about ignoring reality but choosing this.
What is a positive response?
This mindset helps team members push beyond comfort zones.
What is growth mindset?
Trust is strengthened when team members show this vulnerability-based behavior.
What is asking for help?
Accountability requires clarity in these.
What are expectations?
A team that commits to the mission avoids this common pitfall of drifting away from priorities.
What is mission drift?
This type of teammate lifts the team’s mindset and morale.
What is a positive leader?
Giving your best means focusing on what you can control, not this.
What are external circumstances?
Lack of trust leads to this destructive team behavior.
What is dysfunction?
When accountability is shared, this becomes a team-wide outcome.
What is collective success?