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Why the “superstar” myth might be holding us all back | Dr. Vanessa Druskat | TEDxPortsmouth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 16:32
Team Dynamics & Collaboration - Emotionally intelligent norms are crucial for team success, fostering support, leveraging strengths, and motivating effort [2][3] - Individualistic values prevalent in the United States often overshadow the importance of teamwork, while teams are essential for problem-solving [3][4] - Social norms significantly impact team dynamics, influencing behavior and the ability to fit in and collaborate [6][7][12] - Changing social norms can effectively reduce negative behaviors like bullying, as demonstrated by a 30% reduction in schools [13][14] - High-performing teams share emotionally intelligent norms that promote collaboration and success [15][16] Building Effective Teams - Building belonging is essential, ensuring team members feel accepted, known, and valued to encourage participation and information sharing [17][18] - Techniques like check-ins (brief personal updates) and gallery walks (sharing personal information) can foster belonging within teams [19][20][21] - Debate is necessary for innovation, but it requires a focus on the topic and relational repair to maintain positive relationships [23][24][25] - Teams should seek external perspectives from clients, customers, and thought leaders to generate new ideas and avoid insularity [27][28] Practical Implications - Improving team norms, rather than fixing individuals, is key to fostering collaboration and innovation [30][31] - Teaching team-building skills and collaborative norms in educational settings can lead to thriving teams [31] - Implementing emotionally intelligent norms can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in various settings, including families, schools, and workplaces [30]
Floorball for Life | Eason Huang | TEDxYouth@YCYWShanghai
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:25
Personal Development & Sports - Early exposure to floorball (at age four) instilled valuable life lessons [2][3] - Consistent, high-quality training (1,000 hours) is more effective than extensive, unfocused practice (10,000 hours) [4] - Sports participation enhances physical health by reducing the frequency of illness [5] - Teamwork, guidance, and strategy are crucial for success, outweighing individual talent [7][8] Team Dynamics & Competition - Teamwork fosters deep connections and friendships [5] - Overcoming adversity, such as a coach's absence and a significant score deficit (1 to 10), highlights the importance of adaptability and strategic planning [7] - The Flying Dragons team has achieved numerous championships [3] - Competition provides valuable learning experiences, regardless of the outcome (win or lose) [6] International Exposure - Floorball is an international sport with competitions held in various countries, including Sweden, Finland, and Norway [3][6]