There are many versions of what makes a high performing team and I thought I would write down my top 12. I plan to expand on the characteristics in another post

If you want to use this at a team meeting, let me know and I will also explain how to do an exercise in a future post.

Let me know what you think – what you would add or subtract from the list?

1. Shared Goals, Vision & Rewards
2. Open communication
3. Detailed Responsibilities
4. Feedback given and accepted as the intent is to make things better
5. Awareness of individual values and respect shown for these
6. Awareness of each individuals skills and how they can be utilised within the team
7. Sharing of business network and knowledge base
8. Individual autonomy to make decisions
9. Innovation, creativity given equality with process and detail
10. Agreed methods for conflict resolution
11. Positive outlook
12. Participative Leadership Styles

You know I love TED videos so I have attached:

At TEDxUSC, David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form — in schools, workplaces, even the driver’s license bureau. By understanding our shared tribal tendencies, we can help lead each other to become better individuals