Building high-performance teams

Building a high-performance team doesn’t happen by chance. It requires effort, consistency, and a systematic approach. I introduce to you my personal H.E.A.P. model as a guide: 🔹 𝗛 - 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : Get this right, and everything else is easier. Don’t rush just to ease short-term pain. Remember that the pain of waiting for the right person is nothing compared to the chaos of hiring the wrong one. 🔹 𝗘 - 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 : Keep you team engaged. Create a sense of mission. An engaged team identifies with the team's goals, not just their individual tasks. When individuals feel connected to a bigger goal and understand ‘why’ their work matters, they are more committed and perform better. 🔹 𝗔 - 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 : Assign work thoughtfully. Maintain parity, and match tasks to experience levels and growth potential. The trick is to challenge your people enough without setting them up for failure. The more effort you put in, the more experienced you become at this critical skill. 🔹 𝗣 - 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 : Be clear and consistent. Reward and recognize your top performers. Equally important - don't shy away from direct, candid conversations with low performers. Avoiding dealing with low performers just delays the problem while hurting the whole team. This H.E.A.P. model isn’t revolutionary, but it works. When used with consistency, this will help you build a team that consistently delivers outstanding results.