(This is the fifth in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) High-performing teams create strong, positive results. You’re probably thinking, “No kidding!” When you consider the development of a team built on the fundamental behaviors of...
(This is the fourth in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) If you’ve read our recent articles about vulnerability-based trust, healthy conflict, and commitment for teams, you have the beginnings of a truly outstanding team! What’s next...
(This is the third in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) Team performance is judged in large part by the recommendations they put forward and the decisions they make. This includes the small steps that a team makes along the way, and...
(This is the second in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) Most organizations and teams would benefit from more conflict. Yes, you read that correctly! Teams and organizations typically work hard to avoid conflict. They strive to...
(This is the first in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) Any leader who wants to create a high-performance team must begin with trust. Trust is the foundational behavior which enables the other four “cohesive” team behaviors —...
A time-honored way to strategize, prioritize, and focus your team on the future is to clear away distractions, get your team out of the office, and hold an offsite meeting. Planned and executed well, an offsite meeting can be incredibly productive and energizing —...
An article on entrepreneur.com recently caught our attention. “The Top 4 Reasons Startups Fail, According to 14 International Accelerators” included one fascinating finding. “Team incompatibility was the second most mentioned cause of startup failure.” The authors...