lundi 9 juillet 2018

Insights On Leading High Performance Teams Tactics

By Christopher Burns


Being the head of a group of opinionated individuals can be a headache. There will be conflicts and fires to put out all the time. There will always be someone who disagrees with another. One must, therefore, learn leading high performance teams tactics in order to abate the intellectual tugs of war that are bound to develop. Communication is key. Ensure everyone knows the group rules.

One of the characteristics of such groups is innovative solutions. Innovation does not just happen. It is born of sweat, blood and maybe some tears. One must encourage unusual thinking and ideas. They should not let the members feel constrained within a box. Foster a culture of out of the box thinking. A culture of crazy ideas. Some of the greatest innovations were created from perceived insanity. Like airplanes for example, how does one come up with a tin can that travels on clouds anyway?

For the above to be possible, the group must be a safe space. It must be a place where no one is chastised for suggesting something radical that no one agrees with. A place where judgment is passed. A group where every member is encouraged to be an active participant. To express their opinion on whether or not it will be popular. The head should turn the diversity and differences into strengths.

Through this kind of management, one will find themselves in the middle of many conflicts. This is especially true at the beginning before the members learn to incorporate all the ideas to create an innovative solution. As the head, it is imperative that one learns how to handle and solve conflicts. It is important that one instills in the members the importance of not taking it too far. To have constructive arguments and discussions. Increase and foster cooperation.

The Betari Box behavioral mode is especially important in this instance. It suggests that the attitude and behavior of one member can paint those of the others. That one improper member could soon turn into three and soon all. There is often a reason for the change in attitude and behavior. One should keep a close eye on that so they can address the issue before it escalates.

The team is made up of adults. Each one of them has a reason for being a member of the group. They have their own drive for working with the team every day. The head should not find themselves in a situation where they have to push people. Instead, they should focus on inspiring. They should focus on helping everyone develop the courage and bravery to push the boundaries. To stretch the goal. To do better every single time.

In addition to this, lead by example. Ensure to perform the member duties. Being the head is the addition. Be a member first. Work with them first before heading them. Only then can one understand the struggles and help the team overcome them. Do not be on the periphery.

Be a beacon of trust. Every member should feel like he or she can approach the head of their group with anything. Even those personal matters that are bound to affect the work. Be the sounding board. Be the mediator. Be the hand holder. Be the driver.




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