No matter whether you lead a church, business, athletic organization, educational institution, or non-profit, everyone wants to have high-performing organization and team. But are there things high-performing organizations do which low-performing organizations do not? The answer is an emphatic YES!
I am currently reading Don Yaeger’s excellent book Great Teams: 16 Things High-Performing Organizations Do Differently. To pick up a copy for yourself, click HERE or on the image to the left.
The following are the 16 Things High-Performing Organizations Do Differently Than Low-Performing Organizations provided by Yaeger. I wanted to make this information available to you.
- Great Teams Understand Their “Why”. They are connected to a greater purpose.
- Great Teams Have and Develop Great Leaders. They sustain success by placing a high value on leadership.
- Great Teams Allow Culture to Shape Recruiting. They realize that fit is more important than credentials.
- Great Teams Create and Maintain Depth. They build a deep bench at all levels of the organization.
- Great Teams Have a Road Map. Their leaders build for the future with comprehensive plans.
- Great Teams Promote Camaraderie and a Sense of Collective Direction. Their members develop a sense of responsibility through fellowship.
- Great Teams Manage Dysfunction, Friction, and Strong Personalities. They know how to succeed despite adversity and friction.
- Great Teams Build a Mentoring Culture. They encourage everyone to teach and learn every day.
- Great Teams Adjust Quickly to Leadership Transitions. They endure change and keep their established cultures intact.
- Great Teams Adapt and Embrace Change. They understand past results might not guarantee future success.
- Great Teams Run Successful Huddles. They understand handling meetings is an important part of achieving greatness.
- Great Teams Improve Through Scouting. They evaluate themselves and their competition to gain a competitive advantage.
- Great Teams See Value Others Miss. They use analytics to think outside the box.
- Great Teams Win in Critical Situations. They thrive and win in high-pressure circumstances.
- Great Teams Speak a Different Language. They speak success into existence
- Great Teams Avoid the Pitfalls of Success. They seek to sustain success by resisting complacency and distractions.
Once again, this book contains incredibly helpful information. Make sure you pick up a copy HERE.
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