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10 Reasons Staff Teams Fail : And How to Fix'em. BOMA NY. Bob Younglove Performance Coach PATH Associates Email:PATHassoc@AOL.com. # 1 Reason teams fail: Lack of a Performance Challenge. STRATEGY
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10 Reasons Staff Teams Fail: And How to Fix'em BOMA NY Bob Younglove Performance Coach PATH Associates Email:PATHassoc@AOL.com
# 1 Reason teams fail:Lack of a Performance Challenge STRATEGY Issue a clear, achievable challenge that requires the team to pull together to improve current levels of performance. 1
# 2 Reason teams fail:Individual Contributor Mentality Strategy: • Hold the team mutually accountable for results, make success everyone’s responsibility. 2
# 3 Reason teams fail:Wrong Mix of Work Styles & Skills STRATEGY: • Train for diversity of Complimentary Skills • Appreciate the contributions of various work styles 3
# 4 Reason teams fail:Unequal commitment to success STRATEGY: • Cross Training for backup support • Team monitored quality control 4
# 5 Reason teams fail:“Mine” field mentality STRATEGY: • SHARE all information with everyone • OUR resources • Outside competition 5
# 6 Reason teams fail:Back stabbing and Blaming STRATEGY: • Question & Confront • Focus on a future • Build people’s pride in their own work 6
# 7 Reason teams fail:No reward for teamwork STRATEGY: • Link to Performance Appraisal • Celebrate Team successes 7
# 8 Reason teams fail:No ground rules for team behavior STRATEGY: • Help team develop list of behaviors that are characteristic of effective teams • Measure frequently 8
# 9 Reason teams fail:A manager v.s. a team leader STRATEGY: • Coach v.s. Manage • Ask instead of tell • Rotate leadership among the members 9
# 10 Reason teams fail:Inflexible to frequent change STRATEGY: • Ask “What needs to change in order for you to do the very best job possible?” 10
What one thing will you do to improve the effectiveness of your team?