In today’s complex business environment, the ability to build and lead high-performing teams has become the defining characteristic of exceptional leadership. But what exactly makes a team truly high-performing, and how can leaders cultivate these qualities consistently? Let’s explore the essential ingredients, behaviours and strategies that transform ordinary groups into extraordinary teams. Hiring Above...
It’s become a boardroom cliché to say that “people are our greatest asset.” And yet, when strategy falters – as it so often does – it’s rarely the Gantt Chart that’s blamed. More often, the finger points vaguely towards ‘execution’. Translation? Somewhere between idea and impact, the people responsible for delivering it weren’t ready,...
Here’s a statistic that might surprise you: only 15% of teams ever achieve high performance. It’s a staggeringly low number, so why are so few teams actually reaching their full potential? The answer isn’t simple, but it starts with understanding that high performance isn’t just about hitting teams hitting their targets, it’s about how...
Traditional performance management systems are failing organisations. The once-a-year review, the rigid quarterly check-ins, the checkbox mentality – these approaches treat performance as an event rather than an ongoing culture. But forward-thinking leaders are discovering a more effective path: transforming performance management from isolated events into a continuous performance culture that develops people, enables...
Synergy is often cited as the holy grail of team performance: the idea that, when a group comes together, they produce more than the sum of their individual contributions. It’s shorthand for 1 + 1 = 3. But what happens when the maths works the other way? When capable individuals form a team but...
The workplace is rapidly evolving and traditional performance management methods are increasingly being challenged for potentially being outdated and ineffective. In this article, we highlight a revolutionary approach championed by Avril Somerville, Talent Development Specialist, that transforms performance management from a reactive process to a proactive performance enhancement system that is centred around self-actualisation....
There’s a well-meaning but flawed assumption in many organisations: if you take a few high-potential individuals, send them on a programme, and hope it ‘sticks’, leadership capability will ripple outwards. It rarely does. Because we’re often building on unstable foundations. A recent McKinsey report by Morgan and Thorpe (Building Leaders from the Ground Up,...
In a compelling conversation with Performance Coach, Keith Antoine, Glenn Wallis and Nejmi Alexander, co-hosts of the Impactful Conversations podcast, delve into what it takes to build sustainable performance in organisations. They discuss his straightforward approach to performance that goes beyond just getting results. Performance Is More Than Just Getting Things Done Keith starts...
Middle leaders are often described in relation to other layers of the organisation. They’re the ‘sandwich’ between executive leaders and frontline teams. They’re the ‘glue’ holding the organisation together. Or they’re the ‘conduit’ for passing information up and down the hierarchy. But here’s the problem: when middle leaders are only defined by their position...
In the latest episode of our new podcast, ‘Impactful Conversations’, we explore the topic of this article in more detail and give you actionable takeaways you can implement to enhance your leadership skills. You can listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. How can leaders and managers set meaningful goals that genuinely drive...
