The Ingredients of a High‑Performing Team

It’s clear what success looks like by when

We focus on the few core challenges within our control that most increase our odds of success

We keep score, with an honest, real‑time read on progress against our definition of success and our top challenges

We have great weekly alignment on top priorities

We are transparent with our priorities, challenges, progress, and work products, so it’s easy to coach and collaborate

We have the right mix of expertise and perspectives on the team, with no critical gaps

We have clear roles and ownership at the right altitude

We see how our work makes a difference

Once we make a decision, we follow through and see it to completion

We regularly pause to learn what is working and what is not so we can course correct

It’s clear what great looks like in our roles, with objective markers for each skill

We are each clear on what skill(s) we are working on

We have identified someone who can provide effective coaching on these skills

We receive a regular mix of observations, coaching, and feedback

We feel a sense of growth and progress

We are curious to understand others’ perspectives first

We don’t blame when things don’t go well. We instead get to the root cause and learn from it.

We raise and work through conflicts directly with each other, not around each other

We feel appropriately believed in to own things

We coach our peers to help them get better

We hold each other accountable for our commitments, without waiting for the leader to step in

We put the team’s results ahead of our functional or personal wins