3 Common Misconceptions about High Performing Teams

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#1 It’s important for everyone to get along

#2 Effective teams are filled with star performers who carry the team

#3 Once a team achieves peak performance, they remain there. 

#1

When everyone is always on the same page, conventional thinking reigns. Conflict is not only healthy for a team, but it’s also vital for innovation, risk mitigation, and problem-solving.  The problems escalate when team conflict is mishandled or avoided.  How teams navigate conflict is a crucial team skill that I build with the teams I work with. 

#2

Rarely does a team maintain peak performance when relying on individual stars. 

A team of stars is the Achilles heel of team performance.  There are countless examples of disappointing results when the focus is on a team of champions.  Team members in a high-performing team work together for the collective outcome, not individual glory. 

#3

The misconception that once teams reach peak performance they stay there is a belief that can quickly spiral to low performance, low morale and declining results. 

High-performing teams stay high performing because they consistently do the work, they invest in a coach and they hold themselves accountable to the team, and the team deliverables. 

The most effective teams are tuned to work together. A bit like a world-class orchestra, once they achieve harmony, they keep practising, testing, exploring and refining.  They do this together.  These teams deliver consistently, on time and within budget.

Teams I work with who invest in our High-Performance team process achieve a 25% uplift in engagement and output. 

What could 25% of improved performance mean for your team and organisation?

I bring 20+ years of extensive experience working with teams, combined with deep insight, and a proven methodology so my clients get the results they expect. 

If now is the right time for you to invest in this work, DM me or send me an email at pollyanna@pollyannalenkic.com so we can assess if we are a good fit to work together.