leading peak performance teams

Leading Peak Leading Peak Performance Performance TeamsTeams

Olumide Ajomale FCA

Welcome!Welcome!

This session is intended for anyone who would like to have an overview of the Leading Peak Performance Teams and the strategies needed to succeed.

Before you begin…Before you begin…

Get the most from this session by answering these questions for yourself before you begin. You will evaluate your growth at the end.

What do I already know about Leading Teams?

What are my learning goals for this session?

How do I think I will be able to apply my learning in future?

Daniel WebsterDaniel Webster

There are many objects of great value to man which cannot be attained by unconnected individuals, but must be attained if at all, by association.

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Team Leader Idol SearchTeam Leader Idol Search

Team Leader Idol Search!

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Conflict Resolution

RespectFor

Differences

MutualTrust

Attention toProcess &Content Power to

Makedecisions

Open Communication

Self-Esteem

Interaction andInvolvement

Leadership

Common Goals

What TeamsNeed

Model of the Ten Essentials of Teamwork

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Ten Essentials of TeamworkTen Essentials of Teamwork

1. Common Goals2. Leadership3. Interaction and

involvement of all members

4. Maintenance of individual self-esteem

5. Open Communication

6. Power to make decisions

7. Attention to process and content

8. Mutual trust:9. Respect for

Differences10. Constructive

conflict resolution

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Task and Social DimensionsTask and Social Dimensions

Inseparable components of teamworkTeam leaders must work continually

with both dimensions, as must the team members

The extent that the team does its tasks well, it will be productive

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TaskTask

Dimension that applies to the work that team members are to perform

Outlines the jobs and how the jobs are to be done

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SocialSocial

Dimension that applies to how team members feel toward one another and their membership on the team

When ideas are developed, plans for working together are also developed

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Preserving DignityPreserving Dignity

Team is a diverse collection of individuals

Everyone has their own unique character and potential for contribution to the team

Conformation and subjugation is degrading

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DignityDignity

People are more comfortable as part of a group

Leader must be sensitive to the need to preserve individual dignity, to capitalize on differences, and to not try to achieve conformity

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What an effective team leader can What an effective team leader can dodo

Realize the need for individualityTeamwork is an ongoing negotiationFacilitates different views into

consensusChallenges team to meet individual

needsProvide work alone or with team

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The L.E.A.D. ModelThe L.E.A.D. Model

Lead with a clear purpose

Empower to participate

Aim for consensus

Direct the process

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What L.E.A.D. doesWhat L.E.A.D. does

Includes key leadership functions:◦Setting goals and objectives◦Involving people◦Reaching consensus◦Attention to task and relationships

Ensures 10 essentials are met

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Lead with a clear purposeLead with a clear purpose

Use goals as motivation for teams◦Set realistic, team-oriented goals◦Publish the team’s goals◦Have milestones to make sure the

team is going in the “right” direction

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Empower to participateEmpower to participate

Give the team members the power (authority) to follow through and act on the established goals

Team members become unmotivated if they cannot participate in important decisions

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Aim for consensusAim for consensus

Consensus?◦Help people move toward general

agreementBring as many ideas, opinions, and

conflicts to the tableHelp find the approach that best

meets the needs of the organization & team members

Responsibility of leader to act on decision or to empower the team to

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Direct the processDirect the process

Use various techniques to help the team complete their work

Be aware of methods and practices that help team members work well together

Direct does not mean to order the team around

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Review of ObjectivesReview of Objectives

What does L.E.A.D. stand for?How are the two dimensions related?What does preservation of dignity

have to do with team leadership?How can we use the L.E.A.D. model in

teamwork on a regular basis?

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““We are what we We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a then, is not an act, but a

habit.”habit.”“Aristotle”“Aristotle”

Always autograph your works with Always autograph your works with excellence……..excellence……..

Always do your best. What you plant Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.now, you will harvest later.

Og Mandino

Questions?Questions?

Be Happy Always, Life’s too Short!!!

Olumide AjomaleOlumide Ajomale

• Chartered Accountant• Capacity Building Consultant• Certified Trainer• NLP Master Practitioner,• Personal Effectiveness Coach • Adult Learning Experience (ALE) practitioner

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AcknowledgmentAcknowledgment

This presentation was adapted from

Various articles and presentations on Leading Teams