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Creating High Performance Teams Trigger a positive change in team performance Create synergies across the organisation Foster a culture of continuous improvement Richard Lee [email protected]

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Creating High Performance TeamsTrigger a positive change in team performance

Create synergies across the organisation Foster a culture of continuous improvement

Richard [email protected]

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How would you define management?

Management defined as:  The struggle against human natureDebate!

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What is management and what is leadership?

Management

Getting work done through others

Leadership

An interpersonal influence directedtowards the achievement of a goal or goals

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Characteristics of a successful manager• Who are the successful managers you can think of, and what makes 

them so successful?

1. Approachable and open

2. Observant

3. Actively listens

4. Asks thought provoking questions

5. Gives honest feedback

6. Keeps the tone positive

7. Well prepared and focused

8. Manages their time effectively

9. Good networker and builds rapport

10. Emotionally intelligent and self aware

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Becoming a great manager

What is at the heart of a manager’s role?

To raise individual and team performance

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Stepping up from team player to team managerManaging expectations

• Your expectations• Don’t put yourself under pressure, as stress affects decision making• Take time out to review your progress and what you have learnt• Ask for help when you need it (before a situation gets out of hand)

• Your team’s expectations• Understand their expectations (separate expectations from wishes)• Be open and honest• Assign responsibility and hold people to account• Hold frequent individual and team discussions

• Your manager’s expectations• Learn what they expect from you (go beyond the job description/targets)• Frequent communication (including pre and post sign off of your decisions)

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What is a team and what is a high performance team? 

TEAM

• A group working together 

towards a common goal

Slaves hauled 40 ton limestone blocks 2600BC

HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

• A group with strength and unity 

of purpose who achieve 

breakthroughs in performance 

and create value

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What is a team and what is a high performance team? 

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Characteristics of high performance teamsPurpose Strength and unity of purpose

Empowerment Comfortable taking charge of situations

Relationships & Communication Effective relationships and open communication both inside and outside the team

Flexibility Adaptable to change at short notice.  Flexibility of thought, time and deeds

Optimal productivity No slackers and nobody working themselves to death.  No presenteeism.  Note: complexity and the dynamic nature of the business world make it difficult for a team to be both optimal and durable

Recognition Team members recognise one another’s contribution and the help of others

Morale High morale maintained by achieving breakthroughs and a shared purpose

Ken Blanchard – The one minute manager

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Stages of team developmentForming Team comes together.  Tasks, 

processes, rules and measures are agreed

Storming Conflict emerges as people start to test the tasks, processes and manager

Norming Co‐operation begins and unity of purpose develops

Performing Surges in performance, high energy, very focused

B. W. Tuckman

The above model works for new teams, and experienced teams forming around a new challenge

Communication and momentum are two key enablers to help you move quickly from F to P

Helping team members to become aware of their own style of behaviour speeds progression

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Team motivation

“Soldiers may not fight for me, but they will die for France”‐ Napoleon

Motivation (noun): Set of reasons for undertaking an activity

Extrinsic

• Money

• Threat of punishment

• Competition

• Awards or Trophies

Intrinsic

• No obvious incentive 

(e.g. hobbies)

• Enjoyable job or workplace

• Contribution is valued

• Feel like I make a difference

• Opportunity to learn and grow

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ProblemWith an individual or 

team 

Actiontaken by manager

Fear

Self doubt

Apathy

Inertia  Create urgency

Show them how they can make a difference

Hope (substantial and audacious)

Dissonance

Isolation Develop a team spirit

Transformational management = Criticality + Hope

Team motivation

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Team motivation

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Responsiveness

Responsiveness ‐ The rate of communication

If the rate is too slow it could lead to delays and frustrationIf someone’s input or gestures appear ignored it can lead to ill‐feeling

DO

• Offer progress updates• See your role as being of service• Act as a go‐between• Apologise for genuine delays

DON’T

• Always take ownership• Say “yes” all the time• Over commit

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How different people learn and respond

Learning is meaning based ‐ If I understand what I am being taught in the context of the difference it will make then I am more motivated to learn and apply what I have learnt both correctly and consistently

For the business

For our customers

For me

What does it mean……?