Building High Performing Teams
Want a tip on how to build high performing teams?
…….have clear expectations!
What I mean by this is that as a manager and a leader you should be communicating clear expectations for your team’s performance and their expected outcomes.
Does every team member know exactly what is expected from them?
Do they know what a great job looks like?
Do they know what they CAN influence and what they CAN’T?
Does your team actually work like a team with effective communications between team members and an attitude of "I can help you with that too"? Or are they seperate workers working within "Your team"? There’s a big difference.
What support and development do you give your team? Do you know what support they need? Have you even asked them?
When all is said and done, setting clear expectations is a vital skill and activity for a leader. Indeed, CLARITY is always seen as one of the areas where companies fall down so don’t let that happen within your team.
Live, love and laugh!
Sean Mc
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August 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am
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June 16th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Nice list.
You mention “Clear expectations”, I totally agree with this.
I’ve run a number of teams and I think the number 1 way of getting people to buy in to a shared goal is to get the right people on board in the first place. I always look for the people who are actually looking for a goal and vision.
I just put together a very similar list.
http://joelmacfarlane.com/2009/06/15/5-unglamorous-steps-to-running-a-high-performing-team/