How to Build a High Performance Team

Culture

“Talent wins games, but

teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”

Michael Jordan

What does it take to be a valued member of a team?

Develop and display competence.

Follow through on commitments.

Deliver required results.

Ensure your actions are consistent with your word.

Stand behind the team and its people.

Be enjoyable to work with.

Be passionate about your work and those you serve.

Communicate and keep everyone informed.

Help the other members of the team.

Help members of other teams.

Share ideas, information and credit.

Hold yourself 100% accountable.

HUGE data set…

• 600,000 employees at 500 companies.• 6,800 senior executives.• 900 books and academic articles.• 30 CEOs of Fortune 500.

From: Beyond Performance by Keller and Price

Nine Elements of Organizational Health

Direction Leadership Culture

Accountability

Coordination & Control

Capabilities

Motivation

Customer Focus

Innovation

From: Beyond Performance by Keller and Price

Key attributes of winning cultures

• High aspirations and a desire to win

• Extreme customer focus

• A “think like owners” attitude

• Bias to action

• Individuals who team

• Passion and energy

Bain & Company

1 - 105

Core Principles of Workforce Productivity

• Respect Employees

• Clarify Objectives

• Increase Transparency

• Create Dialogue

EEngaged

Enabled

Energized

Attachment to the company and willingness to give extra effort.

A work environment that supports productivity and performance.

Individual physical, social and emotional well-being at work.

“All In” by Gostick and Elton

1,300,000 interviews: Basic 4 + 1

From: The Orange Revolution by Gostick and Elton

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Goal Setting

Trust

Accountability

Communications

Recognition

Motivation

• Motive for Action

Business Side• Integrity• Innovation• Accountability• Execution• Urgency• Customer Focus• Ownership Mentality

• D• M• C• C• M• D

irection – vivid, clear, inspiring --- shared

easurements – specific, observable, focused

ompetence – very good at what they do

ommunication – open, honest, courageous

utual Accountability – all team members

iscipline – do this every day

Accountability

• 100% Clarity + Authority

• 100% Agreement

2,000

Accountability

• 100% Clarity + Authority

• 100% Agreement

• Tracking & Post

• Coach / Mentor / Train

• Reward / Punish

To create a highly accountable culture…

• Communicate clearly and relentlessly.• Set agreed-upon and highly specific metrics.• Focus on results – not personalities.• Force collaboration – teamwork is mandatory

not optional.• Question all activities that don’t contribute to

the company’s overall strategic goals.• Make sure that everyone in the organization –

from top to bottom – focuses on accountability.

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