High Performance Team concept has been around along time. It emerged out of the Peter Drucker Era, and the re-industrialization of Japan. Since then many fads have come and gone, and new fads are being invented everyday. But TEAMS are a staple, the carbohydrate of organizations today and even more so as the fuel source that drives organizational success.

However, many organizations still don't get it. They call it a team, but by definition it's not an effective team by contemporary standards of definition and performance results.

Why teams don't work? A sick, dysfunctional organizational culture may exist. Many teams just aren't working because beneath the surface are more apparent reasons:

• Personality conflicts due to individual agendas and personal feelings are allowed to interfere with team efforts



• Confused goals. The team doesn't know where it's going, or why it's even been put together.



• Unclear roles. Who's supposed to do what?



• Poor leadership. Without guidance and inspiration, the team is allowed to drift aimlessly.



• Leadership is not sure how to implement an effective team.



• Organizational culture does not support the team concept.

There is a strong need for both interactive team culture and cross functional team culture within the organization. Through a commitment to build and create a High-Performance Organization the team process needs to be the driving force. Therefore the team is the cornerstone of the successful organization.

SBL Co's team development workshop strategies incorporate:

T.E.A.M.S. T Teams Evolving & Mastering Success - This survey focuses on the internal operating elements of effective teams. It provides a basis for group dialogue and a way for the group to check itself periodically. The survey process will help you improve your team or work group by identifying the areas in need of improvement and the areas of strength to build on, and then relating those to the nature and mission of your group.

The survey is extensive so as to give you very specific feedback. This will greatly enhance your ability to develop action responses to the survey results. TEAMS provide an in-depth computer report which becomes an executive's tool kit for internal development.

TEF T Team Effectiveness Factors - TEF gives you a benchmark of your team by creating a gap analysis where your team is today, and where it should be and how to get there. Through this process your organization will develop a strong sustainable team and organizational culture.