Overview

A high performing team is a group of people who share a common vision, goals, metrics and who collaborate, challenge and hold each other accountable to achieve outstanding results. You know a high performing team because the members:

COMMON VISION:

• Have a clear vision of where they are headed and what they want to accomplish
• Are excited about that vision because they took part in creating it
• Act from clearly defined priorities

• Have clear measures of success and receive feedback about how they’re doing

PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Maintain open communication and positive relationships with each other
• Identify and solve problems
• Make decisions when and where they occur
• Successfully manage conflict

COLLABORATION:

• Share leadership responsibilities and cooperate cross-functionally
• Participate in productive meetings
• Have clearly defined roles and work procedures

Solid teams are the foundation of a high performance organization and developing those teams requires serious effort and consistent discipline.

Books

• 5 Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
• Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Some Don't
• Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts

Articles/Handouts

• Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing: Your 10 Minute Guide to Developing an Effective Team
• Stages of Group Development
• Team Dynamics

Videos