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The concept of a team is not unfamiliar to us. From athletics to school assignments to
volunteer activities, we are trained to become members, active participants and, even,
leaders of teams.
Most people recognize that teams are crucial to the success and progress of businesses
and organizations.
Yet, the difference between a
“
group of people working together”
and a
high performance team
is
similar to the difference in a
LION
hunting its prey on the African savanna
and a domesticated
CAT
sitting in front of a fire.
High performance teams are more than a group of people working together to accomplish
a common task. They share a common vision and purpose that inspires their performance.
They feel accountable for their work, solve problems, make decisions and fully invest
themselves in the organization. In order for a team to achieve high performance, they must
be allowed the time to set their purpose, operating norms, characteristics and desired
performance results.
High performance teams have been defined as self-managing, multi-functional groups of
people who are organized around a whole process and empowered with full responsibility
for their own success. To achieve this, certain elements must be present.