Teams face many barriers today like economic crisis and job insecurity. High performing teams are defined, have a clear and elevating goal, know their team dynamics, and embody the four C's: they communicate openly, collaborate supportively, are competent, and committed. Managers can build teams by embracing change, setting a positive tone, focusing on the future, being visible and rewarding employees. Teamwork is necessary, possible, personal, and profitable during chaotic economic times.

1. Breaking Through The Barriers!Team Building In Chaos! The 4 C’s Of High Performance Teams! Nov. 1, 2008 Len Strickler Motivational Seminars www.breakingthroughthebarriers.com

2. What Are The Barriers Today? Economic Crisis Unemployment All Time High Global Competition Employers - Less Is More Employees - Fear Job Loss Generational Management Issues

3. Answer: High Performance Teams Definition Of Team- There are so many objects of great value to man which cannot be obtained by unconnected individuals, but must be attained if at all, by association. Daniel Webster

4. Margin of Success

5. Team Work

6. #1 Reason Teams Fail Lack of a Clear and Elevating Goal! Clarity- Goal must have specific performance objectives. Elevating – Bigger than the team, personally challenging, for a common good cause.

7. Foundation- Clear/ Elevating Goal What Is The Teams Mission – The Why - Given By Company Leadership! What Are The Objectives – The What What Are The Goals/Action- The How – Goals are SMART! Clear Action Plan For Each Goal - GO

8. Foundation- Know Your Team Team Dynamics Critical Have All Team Members Tested Team Building Session Ensure Rewards For Team Behavior

9. 4 C’s Of High Performance Teams Highly Communicative – Trust - Open Communication Fosters Trust. Be Candid – With Kindness Be Quick - Do Not Let Issues Fester. Be Inclusive - Do Not Hoard Information

10. 4 C’s Of High Performance Teams Highly Collaborative - All Your Strength Is In Union See Team Mates As Collaborators Not Competitors. Be Supportive Not Suspicious Focus On Team Not Self

11. 4 C’s Of High Performance Teams Highly Competent – Must Have Fast Horses! Committed To Excellence Never Settle For Average Pay Attention To Detail Perform Consistently

12. 4 C’s Of Performance Teams Committed - “The harder you work the harder it is to surrender.” Vince Lombardi Commitment Comes As A Choice Commitment Lasts When Tied To Values Commitment Has Nothing To Do With Abilities

13. Other Qualities In Successful Teams Adaptable Dependable Disciplined Enthusiastic Prepared Self- Improving Relational Selfless Tenacious

14. Tips For Managers In Times Of Chaos Be Prepared For Change – Embrace It Perception Does Matter – Do Not Force It Define and Listen Seek To Understand… Set The Tone Open The Books? Focus On The Future

15. Tips For Mangers Be More Visible Reward/Recognition Get Employees Involved Get Back To What Matters Research And Development Do Not Forget Your Partners Ask Your Customers

16. Conclusion Team Work Is Necessary In Our Economic Times Team Work Is Possible Team Work Is Personal Team Work is Profitable