The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark." — Michelangelo
As a coach I spend a lot of time with groups, teams and individuals exploring topics aligned with exploring who they are and what they need to do to be more effective. in group coaching Goals are important to explore as everyone will be on their own pathway. As a business owner, goals are critical for success as they provide us, and those who support our work with clarity around where we are going.
For those that work with teams, or are part of teams, team effectiveness is an important area to explore. Team effectiveness is part art and part science. The science behind it shows that there are at least sis key elements, which I call factors, which help teams thrive. The research from the last few decades from multiple researchers (Katzenbach and Smith, Hackman and Wagerman and others) continue to point to core elements which help teams thrive.
These include what I have termed the Six Factors of High Performing Teams™ :
#1 – Clear mission and vision (head back to Week 1 of this series!
#2 – Clear goals
#3 – Understanding what success is going to look like
#4 - Clear Roles
#5 - Shared Practices
#6 - Shared Team Commitment
This week’s Coaching Business Builder post explores #2 and 3.
I explore the Six Factors in my second TEDx talk, Coaching Teams Through Chaos, delivered in Toronto in December of 2022. You can view it here - or at this link - https://youtu.be/oQlu7zQeZ5E?si=OhlRlASBCeY3qAK8
Activity
Pull out your annual plan for the year. When was the last time you looked at this? Take note of your top 3-5 priorities. How are you sharing these with others? Re write the goals making sure they are:
S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Achievable
R – Realistic
T – Timebound
E – EXCITING?
Back to motivation and last week’s theme of your zone of genius and your pull factors, what do you love to do and need to do in order to thrive?
Also consider what is an ENABLER for this – What will help ensure success for this?
Also consider what is a DERAILER – What might get in the way of this success?
Goals are an important anchor for teams to ensure that alignment is happening. What conversations are important for you to have?
Enjoy!
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