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title: High-performing teams
date: 2022-07-28T11:51:46+02:00
description: Some thoughts about what makes a high-performing team
tags: [leadership]
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Some elements are critical for the team to work well and produce a high-quality product.

## Psychological safety

- This team does not hold mistakes against its members
- You can bring up problems and issues freely
- Being different does not cause rejection in this team
- It is safe to take risks on this team
- It is easy and natural to ask for help
- No one on this team would deliberately act in a way that undermines my efforts
- This team values and utilizes my unique skills and talents

## Purpose/meaning

- The team members know why they are here
- The impact of their work is significant to team members
  - What difference does their work make?
  - How does it change the life of its users?
- Every person in the team can articulate its purpose

## Cross-functionality

- Everyone on the team does what is needed, regardless of role/specialization
- "How can I help?" is the reflex when facing an issue
- The team is autonomous and has time to learn and improve constantly

## Empowerment and commitment

- The team is self-managed
- Everyone focuses on technical excellence and quality
- Team members get things done on time
- Each team member feels responsible for the outcome of the whole team

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Of course, it takes time and requires work to get there. We will make mistakes along the way. But it is worth it.