- May 10, 2012
- Culture of Collaboration, Leadership, Team Building
Today’s post discusses Solution-Focus, the last element of the High Performance Model I have been sharing with you that will help tranform your organization from an I-Pod to a We-Pod culture.
So far I have given you tips on:
- Creating a 4 meeting jump-start process for your team
- Improving Communication to create quality connection and alignment, the four parts of speech that create partnerships with greater results
- How to create a process for accountability that can be implemented with specific actions and partnerships
Creating high performing teams in your organization through regular communication and accountability develops the roadmap for a solution focused culture; one that encourages creative thinking and innovation, producing greater results.
When your teams are solution-focused, everyone has the opportunity to participate in a proactive way to create solutions. For your next team meeting create greater collaboration by:
Present an initiative, goal or area of issue to the team that is important to the strategic plan.
- Divide the main team into smaller focused groups that each present their piece of the project and challenges they are facing to the other groups to solicit input and suggestions.
- Have each group create specific plans during their presentation that include implementation and immediate actions steps.
- Encourage individual team members to meet off line with their accountability buddy to help them move forward with challenges.
When you move from an I-Pod to a We-Pod culture you lead through collaboration; understanding the primary importance of the team you are member of can carry greater potential than the team you lead. In other words, make the team of your peers a laboratory for bringing forward the collaborative culture mind, utilizing the Communication, Accountability and Solution Focus ideas as a proactive member of your own leadership team. Encourage solution-focus vs. blame by creating an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas and challenges and have regular a forum in which to do so.
If you ‘re interested in exploring the Collaborative Leadership, High-Performance Model more in depth, be sure to check out our upcoming virtual class series starting May 15.
Do you have a solution-focus success story or challenge to share? I’d enjoy hearing from you; please be sure to leave a comment.
