BREAKFAST BUZZ –JUNE 2019
BUILDING HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS
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leadership development
team effectiveness
corporate culture
JUNETOPIC: BUILDINGA HIGH
PERFORMINGTEAM
IS EFFECTIVETEAMWORK REALLYTHAT
IMPORTANT?
critical projects
meetings + decisions
productivity
low turnover
engagement
organizational results
EFFECTIVETEAMWORK
PROVIDES THEULTIMATE
COMPETITIVEADVANTAGE TO
ANYORGANIZATION
WHAT EXACTLY ISA “HIGH PERFORMING”
TEAM?
high trust
engaged
adaptable
accountable
successful, gets results
SO,WHATGETS INTHEWAYOF
EFFECTIVETEAMWORK?
in meetings?in projects?
BARRIERSTO EFFECTIVETEAMWORK
silos + fragmentation
conflict
lack of trust
lack of clarity
lack of commitment
lack of accountability
LENCIONI:THE FIVE BEHAVIORS
TRUST >> GREAT TEAMS…
 trust one another on a
fundamental, emotional level
 are vulnerable with each other
about their weak-nesses,
mistakes and fears
 can be completely open with
one another, without filters
TRUSTACTIVITY:
PERSONAL HISTORIES
 Where did you grow up?
 How many siblings do you have and
where do you fall in the sibling order
(oldest, youngest, etc.)?
 What was an important or unique
challenge of your childhood – of
being a kid?
activity–pairs
CONFLICT >> GREAT TEAMS…
 are not afraid to engage in
passionate dialogue around
issues
 do not hesitate to disagree
with, challenge, and question
one another to find the best
answers
CONFLICTACTIVITY:
THECONFLICTCONTINUUM
 Place an X where you think your
team falls on the continuum
activity–group
COMMITMENT >> GREAT TEAMS…
 ensure clarity + focus
 engage in conflict (around issues)
to ensure that nothing has been left
unsaid
 achieve buy-in around important
decisions
COMMITMENTACTIVITY:
OUR TOP PRIORITY
 What is the single most important
thing that must get done in the next
3 months in order for us to succeed?
 Best practices handout – use with
your teams
activity(teams)
ACCOUNTABILITY >> GREAT TEAMS…
 hold one another accountable
for adhering to the team’s
commitments
 don’t rely on the team leader
for accountability; go directly
to their peers
ACCOUNTABILITYACTIVITY:
THEVALUEOF FEEDBACK
Think about a time…
 When you received feedback that felt
harsh, but ended up being valuable
 When you received feedback, but you
wished it would have come sooner
activity(teams)
RESULTS >> GREAT TEAMS…
 set aside their individual needs
and focus on what is best for
the team
 emphasize collective results
that define team success
ACTIVITY:
HOW IS (Y)OURTEAM DOING?
 Review the list of behaviors
 Place a red sticker next to
the behavior where you
think this team needs to do
the most work
 Place a green sticker next to
the behavior where you
think your team is the
strongest
TEAM REPORT
TEAMACTIVITY:
COMMITTINGTOCHANGE
 Write down one change that you will
make to help the team improve
 Write down one change that the team can
make to become more productive
activity(teams)
NEXTSTEPS
what can you do differently, today?
what are your long-term goals?
how will you determine success?
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BREAKFAST BUZZ – JULY 2019
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Building High Performing Teams

Editor's Notes

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