| If you want to see a specific example of a high | | | | What does this mean for teams? |
| performing team in action, be sure to watch the recent | | | | It means that leaders and their organizations have the |
| video clip of The View in which the cast collectively | | | | power to design teams that can get great results, be |
| demonstrates their support for fellow team member, | | | | highly dedicated, and experience less stress on the job. |
| Whoopi Goldberg, after she was not included in a | | | | Six Team Design Elements For Success: |
| montage of host clips at this year's Oscars, especially | | | | 1. A Supportive Environment |
| since Whoopi was the first African American woman | | | | Support from your peers or supervisor can buffer |
| to host. | | | | work stress. Examples include statements of |
| What is a High Performing Team? | | | | understanding, flexible assistance with work schedules, |
| A high performing team gets extraordinary results | | | | and public recognition. |
| because they have created a solid foundation for | | | | 2. Empowerment |
| productive communication, innovative solutions, and | | | | Balance decision-making leverage and a sense of |
| great performance. In other words, they have | | | | control with job responsibilities. No one wants to be |
| equipped themselves with right team culture. | | | | held accountable for a situation beyond his or her |
| What business lesson can we learn from The View | | | | control. |
| clip? | | | | 3. Mutual Trust |
| Let's look at how they responded when the Oscar | | | | Increase trust by building a culture of partnership and |
| oversight was mentioned: | | | | shared value. Building a typical us versus them culture |
| 1. Each member showed her support for Whoopi's | | | | is counterproductive and wastes time and money, yet |
| accomplishments. | | | | lots of leaders unintentionally fall into this approach |
| 2. Their concern and empathy for the omission was | | | | when they fail to think about team design in line with |
| voiced. | | | | their core purpose. |
| 3. The View team verbally rallied around Whoopi. | | | | 4. Team Members with Specific Expertise |
| 4. Whoopi showed her deep gratitude for their support | | | | Each team member should understand what the other |
| by kissing each cast member on the cheek. | | | | has to offer in regard to knowledge, skills, and abilities |
| Of course, you don't have to start kissing your team | | | | and how it connects to his or her own expertise and |
| members at work, but you should take a cue from the | | | | shared business objectives. |
| girls at The View in regard to the powerful support | | | | 5. A Unified Team Vision |
| system demonstrated in the clip with Whoopi. | | | | Have the team create their vision in order to build |
| And if you happen to be a team leader, supporting | | | | momentum and trust. |
| your team is vital to their success, and yours. | | | | 6. Open Communication Channels |
| Otherwise, you may miss out on the many benefits | | | | Knowledge and information should be shared on all |
| that teams are so well known for, such as high | | | | levels. |
| performance and innovation. | | | | The elements above can add up to the right team |
| Supervisory and co-worker support is so powerful that | | | | culture. Building and designing a team culture should be |
| it can actually act as a shock absorber to the amount | | | | aligned with the results you're after. The payoff is a |
| of work stress you feel on the job. Do you think if | | | | high performing team with infinite possibilities. Thank |
| Whoopi happened to be feeling left out or stressed, | | | | you ladies at The View for demonstrating a great of |
| that her team member's support made a difference? | | | | example of co-worker support in action. |
| You bet it did. | | | | |