Agile team work doesn't just happen out of nowhere. It's earned and maintained on the team by the team itself. Read more about the Agile team hierarchy of needs.
Team strength is not measured in how much work they can get done. In Agile environments it's measured in agility. Teams should build strong foundations of celebrating team mates, supporting growth, taking risks, and experimenting with new ways of working to successfully deliver strong results.
This picture shows the hierarchy structure of the tenets with Agile teams. Psychological safety must be grown on teams before they can grow in their agile practice. Servant leadership enables self-organization. Self-organization enables continuous improvement. Credit: Tech Fleet
There is a Pyramid of Agile Tenets that makes self-actualized Agile teams.
This picture shows the hierarchy of Agile team needs and what must be in place before teams can Perform.
Without a foundation of psychological safety and service leadership, teams cannot become strong Agile teams. They will Storm longer. They may storm forever, and never get to Performing. They won't get as much work done either!
