High Performance Teams www.loyalisttraining.com 1-877-887-8223 By: Paul Fergus: President Peak Performance 2 paul@peakperformance2.com 1-877-633-9555
In a Team We re All in the Same Boat Sure glad the hole isn t at our end!
Team or Group? Every TEAM is a GROUP Not every GROUP is a TEAM
Understand Key Team Effectiveness Principles The Objectives Understand the characteristics of high performing teams. Clarify what gets in the way of effective teamwork. The Questions Have you ever worked in (or played on) an outstanding team? What words would you use to describe that team?
A Definition of Team A real team is: A group of people with complementary skills who are committed to: A common cause A defined strategic approach The establishment of clear team goals A culture of execution Holding themselves mutually accountable
Open and Honest Communication The transformed individual is one who can tell the truth. The transformed team is one in which the truth can be told.
At The Core of Effective Teams
Observable Behaviours of Effective Teams
Perception is Reality We can both see the same picture and perceive totally different things. What do you see in the next 3 pictures? People may see us differently than we see ourselves.
Perception
Perception
Perception
Three Key Principles about Perception Two people looking at the same things can perceive it very differently The more you look at anything the more you see We tend to see what we expect to see
Communicating A Message Words 7% Tone 38% Body Language 55% INTR 4.4
Tone of an E-Mail I did not say he stole that money INTR 4.5 INTR 4.5
Everything would be easy if I didn t have to deal with other people Have you ever had a personality conflict or misunderstood someone? Have you ever been misunderstood? Have you ever connected rapidly with someone?
The 4 Color Model Step 4 Take Action Step 3 Adapt & Connect Step 2 Understanding Others Step 1 Understanding Yourself
There is no improving the world that doesn t start with the individual. Carl G. Jung
Talent Management DO MORE OF THESE THINGS Unique Ability (Talents & gifts) Excellent (Learned strengths) Weakness (Delegate, or learn) Competent (Not bad, not great) DO LESS OF THESE THINGS
Your Color Preferences Dominant Blue Preference Thinker Organized Strategic Analytical Structured Dominant Red Preference Assertive Direct Result oriented Decisive Focused Dominant Green Preference Warm Relaxed Loyal Friendly Consultative Dominant Yellow Preference Outgoing Positive Optimistic Spontaneous Innovative
When You are at Your Best Blue Organized & structured Red Decisive & results driven Green Consultative & patient Yellow Optimistic & engaging
When Under Stress - You May Become Blue Cold and skeptical Red Dominating and controlling Green Stubborn and emotional Yellow Hyper and illogical
Color Preferences -Slower Pace -Listening -Need Proof I N T R O V E R T E D THINKING - Task Focus - Formal - Serious E X T R A V E R T E D -Fast Pace -Talking -Visionary FEELING - Relationship Focus - Relaxed - Open minded
Self-Perception Exercise Four Colour Corners Four flip charts four colours Go to the one that represents your dominant colour energy (the one you listed #1) EXERCISE: Identify your strengths (your dominant colour) How do others (opposite types) perceive you? Create one question to ask to your opposite style to get to know them better.
The Main Idea: Move to the Center Blue Agree about the facts, realities, next steps Red Explain your position, and recommended strategies Green Listen, understand, ask questions and uncover issues or concerns Move To the Center Yellow Engage, explore alternatives, generate ideas and have a positive dialogue
The Wisdom of Geese
The Wisdom of Geese
The Wisdom of Geese
The Wisdom of Geese They have a Red purpose They have a Blue flying pattern They have Green mutual support They do Yellow positive honking They have a Multi-Coloured discipline of shared leadership RESULT: 71% greater flying range
Your Dynamix Profile Your Unique Communication Style
Your DYNAMIX Profile: Page by Page Personal Preferences Communication Style Strengths Team Performance Strengths Adapting to Others Potential Challenges Engagement Influencing DYNAMIX Graphs Sensing and Intuition Key Indicators of Success
Face Validity 1. Read the first section. Underline full or parts of sentences that aren t like you. 2. Calculate: 100% - (2% X any full sentences that aren t like you) E.g. 100 (2%X 3) = 6% not like me but ARE 94% an accurate reflection of my behaviour
When I am Pro-Active
When I am Reacting
Intuition and Sensing Graph
KIS DYNAMIX: Key Indicators of Success
When I am Reacting The Key Indicators of Success Graph From Preferences to Key Indicators of Success
The Influencing Model
High Performance Teams www.loyalisttraining.com 1-877-887-8223 By: Paul Fergus: President Peak Performance 2 paul@peakperformance2.com 1-877-633-9555