Creating High Performing Teams

Ever wonder why certain teams clearly outperform other teams? Creating High-Performing Teams includes research-based success factors that directly affect team performance, and outlines a process for increasing a team’s effectiveness and productivity more quickly.

Teams go through several stages to attain high performance. During this module, we identify these stages and examine the factors that are necessary to shape a high-performing team.

A common objective is imperative for a high-performing team. A team objective has two elements: clear goals and a compelling purpose. In this module, you learn how to craft an objective for your team at work.

Established roles and responsibilities are important for members of a high-performing team. We identify team behaviors that are most conducive to teamwork and collaboration, and we outline why it is imperative that team members have a set of operating guidelines—norms that set expectations and define team behaviors.

Five common responses can be used to resolve team conflict. During this module, we discuss when each response is effective and appropriate to use. In addition, we list the steps required to hold people accountable for results and introduce planning guidelines and tools to increase the effectiveness of team meetings.

The focus of this module is on applying what you have learned about high team performance. You formalize your team objective and formulate a set of ground rules for how team members will work together.

Performance Outcomes:

• Identify the factors needed to create a high-performing team.
• Develop a strong team objective—clear goals and a compelling purpose.
• Write a set of operating guidelines for how team members work together.
• Recognize the importance of managing conflict and communicating as a team.
• Know what needs to be in place for a team to perform at its highest level.

Course Length:

One day

Includes:

Participant materials and development tools