Three hidden patterns that could be holding your team back - with Noj Hinkins
We Not Me · Noj Hinkins, Dan Hammond, Pia Lee
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Show Notes
Teams often struggle with hidden dysfunctions that disguise themselves as positive behaviours, like pretending everything’s fine when it isn't, making decisions in corridors rather than as a team, and heaping blame on a single person rather than addressing systemic issues.
These patterns are particularly insidious because they hide under seemingly good intentions, making them difficult to spot and address.
Noj Hinkins is a team coach and leadership development consultant. He’s been working with senior teams for the past 15-20 years, typically at director level and above, doing one-on-one coaching, team building, and leadership development work. He specialises in identifying dysfunctions that can hold teams back.
Three reasons to listen
- Recognise when toxic positivity is preventing your team from addressing real problems and creating a disconnect between team members
- Identify and eliminate covert processes that override team decisions
- Spot scapegoating patterns where teams blame one person for systemic issues
Episode highlights
- [00:12:50] Team patterns in 2026
- [00:14:19] Toxic positivity
- [00:24:23] Covert process
- [00:30:33] Scapegoating
- [00:41:39] What to do first if you spot these patterns
- [00:43:34] Noj's media recommendation
- [00:44:53] Takeaways from Dan and Pia
Links
- Covert Processes at Work, by Robert Marshak
- So Far So Good, by the Blue Moon – Noj’s media recommendation
- Track and improve your team performance with Squadify
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