Life is not just one long marathon: it’s a series of sprints.
Small, meaningful sprints toward a shared objective. Sprints empower teams to set their own goals and provide a structure to reach those goals within a quarter. A series of small successes set the stage for a steady and continuous growth as self-directed teams collaborate on the projects that matter most to them.
Whether you are looking to build teamwork, affect a change, or nurture a winning attitude, Sprints provide a framework that has united and mobilized groups of all sizes to accomplish incredible things while having a little fun along the way.
3 Tips to Transform Your Team
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BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
What’s the purpose of your Sprint? What is the end goal and how will you know when you’ve reached it? The goal setting stage is a great time to introduce your team to Open Book Leadership if you haven’t already. There are hundreds of things you can track — What makes the most impact?
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MAKE A POSITIVE ACTION PLAN
It takes 21 days to form a habit and 90 to make a permanent change. That’s why 90-day Sprints are so successful. They’re built on a “positive” action plan that focuses on what you CAN do, helping to rewire Learned Helplessness and cultivate Learned Optimism instead.
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REWARD THE HARD WORK
Resist the temptation to jump straight to monetary rewards. Fun and meaningful prizes make the Sprint more memorable, helping participants to get excited for the next big Sprint and giving them something they can refer to for years to come.
SPRINT MASTER CHECKLIST
∏ AN INTRODUCTION with clear and simple guidelines
∏ DAILY VISIBILITY to the goal, progress, and outcomes
∏ A MEANINGFUL GOAL that promotes long-term change
∏ METRICS that are easy to measure during and after
∏ SCOREBOARDS that are clear and easy to understand*
∏ A TIMEFRAME that works best for your goal
∏ EARLY WINS that will instill confidence
∏ PRIZES that your team can rally behind
With only 34% of the workforce engaged, Sprints open an opportunity to change that reality by engaging the Head, Hands, and Heart (H3) of each employee. Get your free copy of the Sprint Guidebook to help your team embrace a methodology proven to improve group goal attainment.
