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Olympic Level Team Performance – “Going For The Gold” By Linda K. Krei (ActionCOACH ExcelEDGE) With the excitement of the 2021 Summer Olympics, it was clear that each athlete must be extremely disciplined in preparing for and performing at that level of competition; dedicating the focused time and extreme energy necessary to reach the Olympic level of performance. Whether a single sport or a team endeavor, the skills, knowledge, and pursuit of excellence in performance levels were incredibly impressive. In our work environments, there are often Olympic-sized projects that a team must come together to undertake, to implement, and complete. Whether they be an established team or newly formed units, the team members must learn their roles within the team, and they must also collectively align and understand the desired outcomes. Then, interact successfully with the other members to earn their “medal” and receive the honored recognition on the “presentation platform” as a team. Three critical elements that must exist with any high-performing team: • A willingness and openness to (continually) learn • Skills for successful implementation & execution of the project • Knowledge of actions needed to achieve the goals In a team setting, not every member will be at the same level of expertise. As a leader, you must manage to move the team forward while helping to fill in any skill or knowledge gaps. However, the critical element essential for each team member is to embrace the willingness and openness to learn. Each team member must demonstrate they are ready to take on a new challenge even in the face of uncertainty. The learning process should include a willingness to fail as well as some level of risk-taking to achieve team success. Skills can be taught, and knowledge can be shared. Yet having the willingness and openness to receive new information with coaching and formative feedback for improvement must be an intrinsic characteristic, authentically in the heart and on the mind of each team member. The individual fire or spark for this cannot be manufactured. learning? The delivery of training, coaching and education needs to be varied and tailored to individual learning styles as much as possible. Also keep in mind, that all team members do not learn at the same pace, and some may need additional support along the way. Ultimately, team success is going to come from clarity in shared goals and timelines. If each team member works with the end in mind, they have a better chance of success. You must let the team set boundaries and consequences for each other and a clear accountability plan must be in place. Personality and Behavioral styles should also be considered as you prepare your team for grander goals. Whether you use Meyers Briggs®, DISC® or other personality assessment tools to help better understand how to best communicate with each team member, it is vital that they all understand their own style and respect each other’s styles for maximum output. Important too is to understand what motivates self and others. Once the team demonstrates mastery and achieves a certain outcome, it is time to reward them. Consider that every member of the team is motivated in different ways. Remember always that team members are individuals with different motivations that may require different types of recognition. Training for a place on an Olympic Team clearly is not for everyone. However, your teams can achieve Olympic-like greatness, and it is the leader’s role to inspire people and manage the process to support, guide, develop, challenge, and motivate their team toward excellence to “Go for the Gold”. Take Action Today. Contact Coach Krei for your Complimentary Strategy Session to get you started. <strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Grow/41 Once you have a clear picture of where each team member stands with regards to these three critical areas, you can move on to the next step of teaching and coaching the team. There are 3 types of learning styles to understand and appreciate: • Kinesthetic • Auditory • Visual The dominate learning style will shape the way you deliver information and impart new skills. Are your team members “doers”? Do they need to be hands-on to learn? Are your team members auditory, where they must hear information in various form to learn? Or are your team members, visual learners. Do they require visual tools and cues to spark the As an award winning, globally recognized, Certified Executive Business Coach and Facilitator, Linda would love to help you take your leadership to the next level. Linda Krei, ActionCOACH Excel Edge 712.251.7189 E: lindakrei@actioncoach.com https://lindakrei.actioncoach.com
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