Great teams: 16 things high-performing organizations do differently

Abstract

Pillar one: Targeting purpose -- 1. Great teams understand their "why" -- Pillar two: Effective management -- 2. Great teams have and develop great leaders -- 3. Great teams allow culture to shape recruiting -- 4. Great teams create and maintain depth -- 5. Great teams have a road map -- 6. Great teams promote camaraderie and a sense of collective direction -- Pillar three: Activating efficiency -- 7. Great teams manage dysfunction, friction, and strong personalities -- 8. Great teams build a mentoring culture -- 9. Great teams adjust quickly to leadership transitions -- 10. Great teams adapt and embrace change -- 11. Great teams run successful huddles -- Pillar four: Mutual direction -- 12. Great teams improve through scouting -- 13. Great teams see value others miss -- 14. Great teams win in critical situations -- 15. Great teams speak a different language -- 16. Great teams avoid the pitfalls of success -- Appendix: Great takeaways from business and sports leaders