Read Matthew 7:12
With all the business books available today, the best guide on intentional relationships is still the Bible. At the heart of teams is the central thought of placing others before self and treating others as you would want to be treated. Building an effective team and managing a team will be impacted by how team members view fairness and respect, and how they treat each other. In treating others with the respect that you desire, along with valuing the strengths and impacts others make to the team, you will contribute to creating an environment of trust. This is the foundation needed for healthy engagement in ideation, effective communication, accountability, and collective achievement.
Consider the steps indicated in this verse. The action starts with the individual’s thoughts on treatment and fairness and requires that this is acted upon in the treatment of others. Matthew also writes that this statement “is the Law and the Prophets.” The first five books of the Old Testament are considered “the Law” and approximately the last 17 books are considered “the Prophets.” It is as if Matthew is saying, given everything written and studied by the Jews, do this one thing.
Jesus essentially states the same in Mark 12:29-31 when asked the greatest of the commandments: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
The Golden Rule of Teams starts with loving God, loving people, and doing what is right.
Consider the following statements:
- “At work, I am treated with respect” (Clifton & Harter, p. 130).
- I treat everyone at work with respect.
What are the potential impacts of team management and team building when this “rule” is applied? What are the potential impacts when it is not applied?
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