Developing High Performance Teams: What They are and How to Make Them Work

	"The performance challenges that face companies in every industry...demand the kind of responsiveness, speed, on-line customization, and quality that is beyond the reach of individual performance. Teams bridge this gap." — Jon Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith, The Wisdom of Teams, 1993.

Create an organization in which people's hearts are in their work

People, when motivated and committed, are an organization's most valuable asset.

Do you want better quality, faster response time, higher productivity, greater sensitivity to customers, and/or improved profitability? People make these happen.

Unfortunately, in many organizations, people are motivated by compliance. Their hearts are not in their work. They get by, do the minimum required, and watch the clock. The organization reaps mediocrity.

In other organizations, people are motivated by commitment. They care about the work they do, know that they are valued by their organization, and can make a significant contribution to its success. The organization reaps vitality and excellence.

High Performance Teams

High performance teams generate commitment. They provide the structure and a common vision that inspire people to give their best effort.

Attend this seminar and learn how to create a team environment that results in outstanding performance.

What You Will Do:

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• Gain an understanding of how teams differ from traditional work groups.
• Create a team charter that includes a clear statement of your team's purpose, operating guidelines, performance objectives, and ideal team vision.
• Learn good meeting management skills, critique your meeting effectiveness, and develop action plans to improve your meetings.
• Identify your team's customer requirements and how these guide team performance.
• Analyze and streamline the core work of the team.
• Clarify team member roles and responsibilities and ensure greater accountability.
• Set up systems for measuring your performance, setting goals, and tracking progress.