In building The A team
You’ve seen it before: a team stacked with top talent that somehow doesn’t quite meet expectations.
As a teambuilding enthusiast, I’ve witnessed this scenario play out time and again. The question is: Why does it happen?
Let’s dive into the dynamics that can hinder even the most talented teams:
- Lack of Purpose and Vision:
- Solution: Establish a motivating purpose. Create a clear vision, align everyone on core values, and set well-defined goals. When team members understand their purpose, they’re more likely to be engaged and perform at their best
- Role Clarity and Expectations:
- Issue: Without clear roles, teams clash, overlap, and conflict.
- Solution: Set expectations that drive role clarity. Align goals and steps required to achieve them. Transparency is key—share information openly to avoid distractions and differing priorities
- Psychological Safety:
- Importance: Teams need a growth mindset and courage.
- Definition: Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.
- Benefits: It encourages open discussions, complex issue sharing, and learning from mistakes
Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset:
4. Challenge: Low-performing teams often have a fixed mindset, believing they perform better than they actually do.
7. Insufficient Training and Resources:
- Barrier: Lack of training or access to necessary resources hinders performance.
- Solution: Invest in continuous learning, provide adequate training, and ensure resources are readily available
Remember, talent alone isn’t enough. High-performing teams thrive when purpose, clarity, safety, and growth mindset converge. Let’s build teams that exceed expectations!
