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TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION TOOLS AND STRATEGIES 149
Unfortunately, the crisis of the day tends to take precedence over
dedicating this quality time.
The first 10 of the following 23 strategies are key ingredients
organizations must incorporate to master the competency of Collaboration
and Teamwork. Each needs to become a discipline that is
practiced, reinforced, and refi ned. Only then does Star Performance
become a habit and a solid foundation for superior teamwork. The
following combine to help you develop high-performance teams.
Average performers do what is easy and NATURAL. By that I
mean they do what is obvious, effortless, and painless. Star Performers
do what is UNNATURAL and difficult
on a regular basis to develop their
teams. By that I mean that, despite the
pain, they do what is necessary in an organized,
ritualized, and disciplined manner.
Notice how each of the 10 ingredients
illustrates an “Average” as well as a
“Star” approach, and gives specific actions
designed to help you make your team
succeed.
1. SHARED VISION
Star Performers
do what is
UNNATURAL
and difficult on a
regular basis
to develop their
teams.
AVERAGE: Holds a blurry vision of where the organization is
going and does not share this vision often enough throughout all of
the departments.
STAR: Creates a clear and inspiring vision for the future that
is communicated regularly, understood by all members, and reinforced
in numerous ways.
ACTIONS to do the unnatural and be more effective:
Leaders maintain a clear picture of their vision with a deliberate plan
to communicate it to the team. Following are some suggestions.