Blog posts of '2024' 'October'

Building a high-performing team is essential for achieving success in any organisation. As defined by Katzenbach and Smith (1993) in their book The Wisdom of Teams, a high-performance team comprises of a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and an approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. While each may be highly skilled and the group maybe diverse in their background and make up they have to focus on achieving a common business goal or team goal. They are likely to share similar values, commit to innovative problem-solving, have a sense of ownership, communicate well and collaborate effectively to consistently deliver the best results. Here are some key strategies to help you build and maintain a high-performing team: