What do organizations need? Their needs to be met. It's management's role to establish the foundation of the hierarchy of needs. How could you reframe the hierarchy of needs to make its application one of an organization? Employees should feel valued in the workplace enough to feel purposeful and meaningful. You are trying to reach the peak of the precipice—with an adequate amount of challenge, you are pushing them but not too much. They can creatively move forward and have their ideas expressed and appreciated, and that's where you get peak performance. "True leadership delivers purpose beyond your paycheck, and in this book, you’ll find direction and inspiration to bring true leadership to your team. Combining Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Albrecht and Jardin show us how our teams are supposed to behave. When needs are met and trust is felt, our teams thrive. People are complex, and one diagnostic system doesn’t always help us understand where our team is at. However, by combining these two, a leader can sense where their team may need help and take action to make it so. The book provides relevant activities to consider regardless of where your team is on the journey. Great leaders ensure trust is at the foundation of everything they do; they strive to ensure the team's needs are met, provide honest feedback, have a vision for the future, continuously improve through a coaching mindset, and raise the bar on the team’s success. These hallmarks of a great team draw people in and wonder what could be different. Those of us who have been on bad teams see very quickly how meeting the team's needs makes for high-performing teams." Mark Burgess- CEO Cu1 in Alaska "In my two decades as a credit union leader, I have yet to meet anyone with more passion for the credit union movement and helping credit unions live out their mission than Scott Albrecht. Scott has been a key difference-maker in the credit union space for over 14 years. He started his credit union career as an award-winning Branch Manager for a prominent credit union. He has evolved into a prolific writer, podcaster, and credit union sales training savant. Not to mention, he’s a devoted husband and father, and oh yeah, an Olympic ice fisherman! I’m convinced Scott has found a few extra hours in the day. In Hierarchy of Team Needs, Scott and his co-author Dr. Elliot Jardin, lay out the framework for successfully building high performing teams using their tested model. The first, and most foundational need in the hierarchy, is building trust. Without trust, it’s nearly impossible to effectively advance upward in the hierarchy of team needs, which includes – sharing honest feedback, creating a vision for the team, commitment to effective coaching, and finally, the self-fulfillment of needs. It’s been my pleasure to work side-by-side with Scott several times over the last few years. With his guidance and expertise, Arize FCU has made tremendous strides in our journey to create a positive corporate culture and strengthen our commitment to helping every member, every time. Scott has an unmatched energy and enthusiasm for teaching people the skills necessary to find and present opportunities to help our members improve their financial well-being. Additionally, Scott has been instrumental in helping our managers grow into dynamic leaders." - Mike Scott COO of Arize Credit Union