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Building High Performing Teams
Building high-performing teams is at the heart of Miki Island. The simulation is designed to transform individual contributors into cohesive units that excel together. Participants will develop strategies for effective teamwork, establish trust and psychological safety, clarify roles and responsibilities, master open and transparent communication, and align their efforts with a shared vision and goals.
Teams will navigate the four stages of team development, ultimately achieving a high-performance state where they can thrive and adapt in any environment.
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the 10 characteristics of high Performing Teams
Some people think focusing on team development is a waste of time, but it does make a difference to the bottom line. Research studies have identified 10 key characteristics of high performing teams that each team members should pay attention to in order to ensure group productivity:
Goals
Rules
Interdependence
Implementation
Norms
Leadership
Communication
decision making
structure
cooperation
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For team members: Effective team membership
For Leaders: Effective Team Leadership
Leaders don’t need to be extraordinary people with an abundance of skills; rather, an average person with good intentions, flexibility, and a willingness to learn some basic skills can be an effective leader. However, their effectiveness isn’t guaranteed in every context, as they must be selective when accepting leadership roles.
Leadership style should be adapted to meet the developmental needs of the group at any given time.
At stage one, you be directive and confident:
- Reduce members’ anxiety and fears of rejection
- Focus on creating a psychologically safe environment
- Provide positive feedback
- Facilitate open discussion of goals, values, and tasks
- Help members feel competent and provide guidance
- Set high performance standards
During stage two, you can start to slowly empowers others within the group to participate more with a focus on facilitating open discussion and resolution of conflicts regarding values, goals, and leadership.
At stage three, the dynamic will shift towards shared leadership. You should encourage other team members to take more responsibility for the leadership of the group. This is also where you can encourage the group to suggest changes in connection to the structure to facilitate group performance.
At stage four, you can now fully delegate to team members and become an expert member of the team. You should still continue to monitor the team process, conduct retrospectives and reviews and maintain a high standard of excellence.
Broadening Horizons
Miki Island's Learning Outcomes Beyond Team Dynamics
Beyond fostering high-performing teams, Miki Island provides a wide range of opportunities for team and leadership development.
