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How to Motivate, Inspire, and Train Your Team to Greatness

Hey, it’s Big V! Today, I’m diving into how to motivate, inspire, and train your team to be fired up, focused, and working at their best.

The Power of Team Accountability

I remember watching the Super Bowl, and something remarkable caught my eye. At the end of the first quarter, the team that was behind had a defensive team leader, not the coach, pull a huddle together on the sideline. I learned that this leader knelt down and said, “Guys, it’s on us. We need to do better. Our quarterback can win if we keep the other team from scoring, but what we’re doing isn’t working. What are we going to do individually to find something deeper in ourselves to win?” It was amazing to watch this team return to the field, halt the offensive onslaught, and, just like in the movies, win the Super Bowl.

A well-run team is where members create an environment of accountability. High-performing teams are built on great leadership from within. I loved seeing the defensive coordinator step back and let his team member lead the huddle.

Creating an Intentional Team Culture

How are you developing that kind of culture in your team? Is it intentional or accidental? I’m going to talk about the daily huddle—what it is, what happens in it, and how you create a team that holds each other accountable.

I’ve seen team members go from selling 20-30 houses a year to 300-400 houses a year. It all starts with hiring the right people and setting the stage from the beginning. 

The Daily Huddle: Setting the Stage for Success

A daily huddle is like a football huddle before every play. It’s about setting the stage for the next play. Everyone shares their focus, goals, and how they can support the team. They also share wins and successes, like a recent prospecting call that resulted in two appointments. This is where great leaders shine by setting examples and sharing positive behavior.

When team members aren’t prepared, it’s not the team leader who holds them accountable; it’s the other team members. They ask, “What can I do to help you?” This peer accountability fosters a cohesive team. And when we say “daily huddle,” it means every-single-day, not just three times a week.

Celebrating Results and Learning from Mistakes

Sharing results and celebrating with rewards creates motivation and inspiration. According to Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson in “The One Minute Manager,” there are three rules to follow in developing a team:

  1. One-minute goal setting: Quickly outline daily goals.
  2. One-minute praising: Recognize and praise positive behavior.
  3. One-minute reprimands: Provide quick, constructive feedback to guide improvement.

Key Strategies for a Motivated and Productive Team

Here are some strategies to keep your team motivated and productive:

  1. Set Clear Goals: Clearly communicate and set goals so everyone is aligned.
  2. Celebrate Achievements: Recognize and celebrate all wins, no matter how small.
  3. Provide Positive Feedback: Offer constructive feedback to help team members improve.
  4. Encourage Autonomy: Empower team members to take charge of their own success.
  5. Ongoing Development: Provide continuous learning opportunities.
  6. Create a Supportive Environment: Foster a culture of support and collaboration.
  7. Balance Work and Life: Ensure your team members have a good life balance.
  8. Lead by Example: Use tools like the My Perfect Week Scheduler to lead by example.
  9. Offer Rewards and Incentives: Implement fun reward systems to boost engagement.
  10. Create a Sense of Purpose: Help team members see the impact of their work.
  11. Foster Communication: Encourage open and essential communication.
  12. Rotate Responsibilities: Cross-train team members to appreciate different roles.
  13. Support Well-being Initiatives: Promote physical and emotional well-being.
  14. Show Gratitude: Actively show gratitude through your daily actions.
  15. Be Flexible: Adapt to changing circumstances with agility.

Final Thoughts

To help you get started, I suggest you Subscribe to my YouTube channel to download my Daily Huddle Agenda and the My Perfect Week Scheduler (along with access to ALL of my downloads) and put these tactics into play!

Remember, the key to success is consistency. Let’s get our people together every day and elevate our team’s performance with daily huddles.

Stay motivated and keep inspiring your team to greatness!

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Verl Workman

Verl Workman is an author, speaker, successful entrepreneur, and the co-founder and CEO of Workman Success Systems, a business coaching company that specializes in developing high-performing companies and teams, using his unique approach that focuses on the totality of the team or company, developing leaders at every organizational level. Verl accomplishes this through Predictable Greatness—systems, processes, and procedures (tools, training, and trade secrets) he’s built over years to make Greatness Predictable by focusing on what’s most important and developing greatness-predicting habits. Verl’s greatest success is measured by how he teaches his clients to have balance in their lives as they grow their businesses. For more than 20 years, Verl has led agents, brokers, and teams with enthusiasm, determination, unashamed optimism, and innovative systems that have created Greatness that is truly Predictable, building top producers and real estate millionaires who understand what’s really important in life and real estate.