Building a High Performing Team: Weak team = poor results
Sep 11, 2018
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World Class Performance Is Intentional
World-class performance requires sacrifice, dedication, and courage, and leadership performance is no different.
Moore references champion runner Benita Willis to illustrate that excellence is intentional, not accidental.
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Seven Defining Traits Of High Performing Teams
A high performing team shows seven clear characteristics that distinguish it from average teams.
Martin Moore lists results, distinctiveness, relentless improvement, external benchmarking, self-challenge, confidence, and no excuses as the defining traits.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Prioritize Getting The Right People On The Bus
Do get the right people on the bus and in the right seats before claiming you have a high performing team.
Moore cites Jim Collins: hire for fit and standards first, then figure out direction together.
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Episode #2 // If you want to be successful as a senior leader, you first have to build a team of successful individuals. A key part of this is recognising when someone is not going to be successful in their current role, and freeing them up to be successful in another organisation. From there, it’s all about culture and team dynamics.
So many people say that they have built a 'high performing team' - but how many high performing teams have you actually seen, or been part of?
In this episode we’ll cover:
What is a high performing team, and how can you recognise if you have one?
World class wisdom from champion athlete Benita Willis
The seven characteristics of high performing teams (you can download this checklist below and rate your own team)
How to look at the individuals in your team and work out whether they should be on, or off the bus (a la Jim Collins!)
Some of the excuses and rationalisations you may come up with to avoid dealing with individuals who are not up to scratch, that are preventing you from creating a high performing team
A cautionary tale about how tough it was to create a high performing team at CS Energy
If this episode strikes a chord with you, download the high performing team checklist below, and rate your team honestly. This will help you see your biggest opportunities for improvement!
I’d love to know how you go with the checklist, so if it’s useful, head over to my LinkedIn page and send me a direct message.
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