Design a High Performance Team

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What is a High Performing Team?

A high performing team is a group of people who work together for a
common goal and are able to achieve extraordinary results because they
have created a solid foundation for productive communication, innovative
solutions, and great performance. In other words, they have equipped
themselves with right high performance team culture.

This means that leaders and their organizations have the power to design
teams that can get great results, be highly dedicated, and experience less
stress on the job.

Six High Performance Team Design Tips For Success

1. Create A Supportive Environment
Support from your peers or supervisor can buffer work stress. Examples
include statements of understanding, flexible assistance with work
schedules, and public recognition.

2. Use Empowerment
Balance decision-making leverage and a sense of control with job
responsibilities. No one wants to be held accountable for a situation
beyond his or her control.

3. Develop Mutual Trust
Increase trust by building a culture of partnership and shared value.
Building a typical us versus them culture is counterproductive and wastes
time and money, yet lots of leaders unintentionally fall into this approach
when they fail to think about team design in line with their core purpose.

4. Recruit Team Members with Specific Expertise
Each team member should understand what the other has to offer in
regard to knowledge, skills, and abilities and how it connects to his or her
own expertise and shared business objectives.

5. Develop A Unified Team Vision
Have the team create their vision in order to build momentum and trust.

6. Open Communication Channels
Knowledge and information should be shared on all levels.

The high performance team design elements above can add up to
the right team culture.
Building and designing a team culture should be
aligned with the results you're after. The payoff is a high performing team
with infinite possibilities.

About the author:

Diana Keith, people strategist and business psychologist, works
with leaders and their teams to increase innovation, morale, and
productivity. See her website
http://www.mlevelsystems.com to
get your free people strategy guide for success.

Copyright © Diana Keith, M-Level Systems Inc.




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