Stretching Team Communication Muscles with the Kantor Four-Player Model

Agile Uprising Podcast

Are you ready to transform your team's communication dynamics? Dive into this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, where host Andy Cleff explores using David Kantor's four-player model to cultivate continuous improvement in high-performing teams.

In This Episode:

• Overview of the Four-Player Model: Learn about the mover, follower, opposer, and bystander roles and how each contributes to or hinders team collaboration.
• Interactive Team Exercise: Andy walks through a retrospective exercise designed to help team members identify and adopt different communication styles, enhancing understanding and flexibility.
• Sustained Improvement Strategies: Gain insights on integrating these concepts into your team's daily interactions through deliberate practice and feedback.

Whether you're leading a development squad or coaching an executive leadership team, understanding and applying these concepts can lead to more effective and collaborative environments. Key Takeaways:

• Balanced team dynamics lead to better decision-making
• Conscious role adoption can build empathy and self-awareness
• Continuous practice and commitment are crucial for lasting improvement

Ready to Stretch Your Team's Communication Muscles?

Give the retrospective exercise a try and experience first hand the impact of balanced communication styles.

Deeper Dive into the Four Player Model and Full Retro Details:

• https://www.andycleff.com/2021/04/team-communication-muscles-kantor-four-player-model/

For info on Kantor and his body of work, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Kantor

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