6 Key Ingredients for Optimal Team Performance

You need 6 Key Ingredients for Optimal Team Performance

Unfortunately, 90% of teams are not optimized and deal with a large range of issues. Over time, companies accept these challenges and continue slogging through the same problems, over, and over.

Often times, they end up trying to fix these issues without really understanding the root cause(s) of their dysfunction.

And it doesn’t help those leaders are continuously bombarded by lots of cool and interesting business fads – the flavor of the month.

It’s time to get back to the basics.

Here are 6 key ingredients that the top 10% of teams possess:

1. The team is aligned with the company’s strategy.
2. The team is capable to execute the strategy using the right talent, processes, and tools.
3. The team is adaptable and deals well with rapid change.
4. The team is effective at making and executing critical decision.
5. The team is efficient in realizing the benefits of scale.
6. The team is inspired to go the extra mile.

There is a high likelihood that your team is not performing at this level. However, understanding your starting point will allow you to consider some potential changes to get your team back on target.

Out-of-balance team types:

• 40% of teams are Focused Joggers: strong alignment on strategy, overly complicated processes, underdeveloped talent, lack of systems, or misutilization of systems.
• 30% are Wandering Runners: capable execution, not aligned to company strategy.
• 10% are Happy Observers: engaged employees, weak execution.
• 10% are Exhausted Climbers: poor performance, no clear strengths to build on.

How would you characterize your team? A Focused Jogger, Wandering Runner, Happy Observer, or an Exhausted Climber?

The answer to this question will help you identify your improvement goals.

Now that you know what you need to improve are you willing to create the necessary changes for your team to begin the journey to becoming a top 10% team?