LC8: Building and Leading High Performing Teams

LC8 : Summary

In this chapter we will learn how to build and lead high-performingan teams. First, we learn that in order to build an effective team, having a supportive environment will simply make it easier in leading and managing teams. As a team leader, we need to bring the right people together and decide how to work with them to achieve the performance we desire. Second, the chapter help us to learn how to address the issues of purpose and approach in the team launch by creating a team charter, action plan, and work plan. It was followed by introducing the people side of teams. The people’s thinking and how well they work together often determine the success or failure of a team. Then, we know that conflict occurs inevitable in any circumstance, including teams. The chapter discusses the types of team conflict and the approaches to manage the sudden conflict. Final, virtual teams are becoming more and more prevalent nowadays. When we share and assent the advantage of the virtual team, we should not ignore that virtual team also create a lot of challenges among us. However, we believe with the right approach, a team can work through the challenges and achieve high performance in the end.