Breaking Through The Barriers! Team Building In Chaos!

The 4 C’s Of High Performance Teams!

Nov. 1, 2008Len Strickler Motivational Seminarswww.breakingthroughthebarriers.com

What Are The Barriers Today?Economic CrisisUnemployment All Time HighGlobal CompetitionEmployers - Less Is MoreEmployees - Fear Job LossGenerational Management Issues

Answer: High Performance TeamsDefinition Of Team- There are so many objects of great value to man

which cannot be obtained by unconnected individuals, but must be attained if at all, by association.

Daniel Webster

Margin of Success

Team Work

#1 Reason Teams FailLack of a Clear and Elevating Goal! Clarity- Goal must have specific performance objectives.

Elevating – Bigger than the team, personally challenging, for a common good cause.

Foundation- Clear/ Elevating GoalWhat Is The Teams Mission – The Why - Given By Company Leadership!

What Are The Objectives – The What

What Are The Goals/Action- The How – Goals are SMART!

Clear Action Plan For Each Goal - GO

Foundation- Know Your TeamTeam Dynamics Critical

Have All Team Members Tested

Team Building Session

Ensure Rewards For Team Behavior

4 C’s Of High Performance Teams Highly Communicative – Trust - Open Communication Fosters Trust.Be Candid – With KindnessBe Quick - Do Not Let Issues Fester.Be Inclusive - Do Not Hoard Information

4 C’s Of High Performance Teams Highly Collaborative - All Your Strength Is In UnionSee Team Mates As Collaborators Not

Competitors.Be Supportive Not SuspiciousFocus On Team Not Self

4 C’s Of High Performance Teams Highly Competent – Must Have Fast

Horses!Committed To ExcellenceNever Settle For AveragePay Attention To DetailPerform Consistently

4 C’s Of Performance Teams Committed - “The harder you work the harder it

is to surrender.” Vince LombardiCommitment Comes As A Choice Commitment Lasts When Tied To ValuesCommitment Has Nothing To Do With

Abilities

Other Qualities In Successful TeamsAdaptableDependableDisciplinedEnthusiasticPreparedSelf- ImprovingRelationalSelflessTenacious

Tips For Managers In Times Of ChaosBe Prepared For Change – Embrace ItPerception Does Matter – Do Not Force ItDefine and ListenSeek To Understand…Set The ToneOpen The Books?Focus On The Future

Tips For MangersBe More VisibleReward/RecognitionGet Employees InvolvedGet Back To What MattersResearch And DevelopmentDo Not Forget Your PartnersAsk Your Customers

ConclusionTeam Work Is Necessary In Our Economic

TimesTeam Work Is PossibleTeam Work Is PersonalTeam Work is Profitable