As illustrated in the Book and Program, the designers of think one team™ have discovered five practices that define whether people 'Think Silos' or 'Think One Team'.

1. share the big picture means putting aside other agendas. This is more than just a goal or vision - it is also about values and culture and helping people to understand where they fit into the bigger picture of their organisation.

2. share the reality is about speaking the truth, confronting the harsh reality and being open to giving and receiving feedback.

3. share the air is essential if potential is to be realised. The lifeblood of organisations is communication. Open, clear, two-way communication and active listening opens the doors and windows of the silos to achieve teamwork across boundaries.

4. share the load. When organisations really start to 'tick', it is this fourth practice that happens spontaneously, as people understand what the load really is and collaborate to get the job done by building genuine partnering relationships.

5. share the wins and losses is the fifth and final practice. It reminds us that in a 'one team culture', everyone wins, loses and most importantly learns and continues to improve together.

bringing the five practices to life

A think one team™program has three distinct phases.

• Firstly, leaders define what each of these five practices mean for their organisation.
• Secondly, the think one team™ profile, book and the engaging workshops create the awareness and skills needed by teams to break down the silos and achieve their vision of 'one team'.
• Thirdly, on-the-job reinforcement through real-life projects, resources, guides, tools and coaching, motivates people to build relationships and dismantle the old practices that have kept the silos in place.

Find out how to introduce, cascase and implement think one team™ through our workshops or by viewing this PDF Introduction of Think One Team.