Building High-Performance Teams

Introduction

• Building a high-performing team

1. Understanding the Context for High-Performing Teams

• The seven aspects of high-performing teams
• Creating the high-performing virtuous circle

2. Setting Direction for a High-Performing Team

• Setting a vision and mission
• Drafting your vision and mission
• Building a shared purpose
• Defining core competencies
• Creating strategic filters

3. Gathering and Deploying Resources

• Resources
• Defining your resource needs
• Making the case for resources
• Move from managing to leading

4. Assembling the Team

• Creating the right mix of skills
• Recruiting the right people
• Creating chemistry

5. Allocating Work and Prioritizing

• Balancing workload
• Prioritizing your efforts
• Matching priorities and resources
• Assessing your initiative portfolio
• Setting goals

6. Executing the Plan

• Making decisions
• Handling politics and personal agendas
• Measuring and adjusting

7. Motivating People and Resolving Conflict

• Empowering people
• Giving authority and responsibility
• Resolving conflict
• Providing feedback
• Celebrating success
• Accepting failure

8. Developing the Team

• Building individual capabilities
• Building bench strength and succession plans
• Creating stretch assignments
• Being a net exporter of talent

Conclusion

• Next steps