3 Traps and 6 Tips for Creating High-Performing Teams in Your Business!

Welcome back to the Growing Leaders in Business newsletter!

In this episode, we’re diving into how to build high-performing teams that are productive and profitable to your business.

There is nothing more important in a business than the people.? If we don’t get them working in the right direction, with the right skills and feeling motivated to get things done, then we don’t have a business.

People problems are the number one challenge for business. The cost to the business of poor performance or lack of engagement is huge.? Recruiting costs, wasted time and wages without results, plus HR issues are all incredibly expensive for the business.

Team conflict and performance challenges are normal, but they hold businesses back when they are not dealt with properly.

However, with the right approach, you can turn these challenges into stepping stones for growth and innovation.

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Three Reasons Your Team Isn’t Performing – And How to Get Unstuck

In our latest online workshop, we got into the big three reasons why teams struggle and what you can do about it.? Let’s dig into it a bit more here:

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1. The “Can’t Do” Trap: This is where team members either don’t have the skills—or the confidence—to do what’s asked. This isn’t just about training; it’s about empowering people to make good decisions in your business.? If they don’t have it, they will still end up knocking on your door to find out “what’s next” – and that means taking up your time and headspace.? If you want them to make good choices about their work, then you must build their confidence through being the coach rather than the font of all knowledge.?

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2. The “Won’t Do” Issue: It’s tough to be motivated if you don’t feel connected to the people you are working with.? Whether that is the boss or the rest of the team.? If the team doesn’t feel connected and understood, then they won’t be the collaborative group of people who are working together happily that you need.? When people don’t feel that link, energy and enthusiasm go out the window.? So, it is important to understand who’s in the team, what motivates them, and how you can create a collaborative workplace.?

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3. The “Don’t Do” Dilemma: Here there is a disconnect in direction. If team members don’t see where the team’s going, or don’t agree, they won’t feel motivated to jump on board.? It doesn’t matter how good they are at the job, if they are not on the same page as you then they are not going to be pointing their efforts in the right direction. ??

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Recognising which of these issues are the block in your team (or with specific people) is step one; ?and step two is making sure you are taking the right approach so that your team are on board with you, with the vision, and have the confidence and capability to deliver great work.

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Your Game Plan to Turn Challenges into Wins

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Ready to shake things up?

Here’s a quick rundown of the six elements of creating team performance you need to master to boost team performance and set everyone up for success:

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- Map Out Clear Directions: Teams need a roadmap. When the vision and goals are clear, your team members can rally around shared objectives. Just like the way a driver uses a GPS; without knowing the “destination,” your team might just go in circles. Take the time to map out the direction, so everyone knows where they’re headed.

- Message - Communicate Vision and Goals: Your team members need a mission they can connect to. Start by sharing your company’s values and goals, so they can feel personally invested in the journey. When people understand the “why” behind their work, it fosters motivation and unity.

- Magnify your team - Build a Strong Connection: Teamwork thrives when there’s mutual understanding. Using tools like the DISC model to learn more about each team member’s work style and personality can help you understand your team more clearly. This awareness minimises conflict and maximises each person’s contribution, creating a more harmonious, collaborative environment.

- Mentor, Don’t Micromanage: Give your team members the trust and autonomy to make their own decisions. As a leader, mentoring them to build this confidence not only boosts their independence but makes your job a whole lot easier, too.

- Model the behaviour – how you show up as a leader is so important in giving a clear indicator of the culture and behaviour you want to see in the team, and to create a positive impact on the team so they want to be there with you through thick and thin.? Getting conscious about how you show up will build a positive culture in the team as a whole. They will only give that discretionary effort if they see you role modelling positive behaviours.?

- Multiply and leverage– with clear processes so you and your team are not trying to re-invent the wheel each time a job is done, and they are clear on what good looks like. This means they will have the guide rails within which to work, along with the big picture of where they are going.? They are motivated and clear on what to do.

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Why Now’s the Perfect Time

Let’s face it, with rising turnover and costs, every team member counts. Building a supportive, energised team culture helps keep people around longer and makes them happier, too, meaning that everyone is productive and profitable to your business.? Addressing team performance now will not only reduce workplace stress but also improve retention and profitability.

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Let’s Make It Happen

If you’re ready to take your team from good to great, let’s talk!

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At Think Be Do Leadership, we help leaders to build teams that thrive. If you would like to find out how we can do that for your team then book a strategy session, and let’s dive into the ways that we can make it happen for you.

Book in here: https://pxl.to/strategycallwithjulie

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Julie Hutchison?

Leadership Coach, Think Be Do Leadership?

Email: [email protected]

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