High Performance is No Accident
A high-performance workplace is a deliberately designed environment that balances investment in people, processes, physical environments, and technology to help employees effectively support business goals. It is an environment where employees work well, share a strong sense of purpose, and feel aligned with the company’s core values. Simply put, high performance is the result of a motivated team that is empowered to meet and exceed its goals. However, productivity can be hindered by interpersonal issues, ill-suited skill sets, or unclear group goals. Achieving excellence requires shifting from a treading water mindset to one of innovation and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Discover
Key topics include:
- Defining High Performance: Understand what a workplace that works well looks like and how to balance people and processes.
- The 5 Key Factors for Success: Explore the critical factors identified by Project Aristotle – Psychological Safety, Dependability, Structure & Clarity, Meaning, and Impact.
- Identifying Blockers: Learn to spot Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions, including the absence of trust and fear of conflict.
- 10 Signs Improvement is Needed: A practical checklist to identify if your team is falling short, such as hesitance around expressing divergent ideas or unclear decision-making processes.
- Characteristics of Top Teams: The 10 traits of high-performing units, ranging from a strong feedback culture to embracing diversity.
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for individuals and teams looking to move their organization from a collection of individuals to a cohesive, high-performance unit.
- HR and People Leaders: Who need to build the business case for wellness and productivity investments.
- Team Managers: Who want to understand the molecular unit of production—the team—and how to conceive and test innovative ideas within it.
- Organizational Development Professionals: Seeking to implement talent strategies that touch both the heads and hearts of employees.
- Businesses Facing Friction: Any organization struggling with high turnover, absenteeism, or diffusion of responsibility.
Why This Matters Now
Culture exists whether it is managed or not, and it will form its own shape without intervention. In today’s competitive landscape, the business case for high-performance cultures is solid:
- Profitability: Cohesive teams can lead to a 21% increase in profits.
- Productivity: High-performing teams are 20% more productive.
- Retention and Wellness: Strong connectedness results in 41% less absenteeism and 59% less employee turnover.