Idea 27: From good to great – hallmarks of a high-performance team
When people are of one mind and heart they can have Mount Tai (a famous mountain in Shandon Province – the highest known to Confucius).
Chinese proverb
Effective leadership has an end-product: the high-performance team. Its characteristics are described below.
Clear, realistic and challenging objectives
The team is focused on what has to be done – broken down into stretching but feasible goals, both team and individual. Everyone knows what is expected of him or her.
Shared sense of purpose
This doesn't mean that the team can recite the mission statement in unison! Purpose here is energy plus direction – what engineers call a vector. It should animate and invigorate the whole team. ...
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