the dream team -how to get and keep a team of star players
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You're growing; you're not a one person show any more. You've worked long and hard and now you can afford to hire another person (or more). Or, you are finally able to stretch with your team to achieve a greater challenge by adding a key player. This session will help you learn how to choose the right people, create a new team, focus efforts and build a Dream Team.TRANSCRIPT
THE DREAM TEAMhow to get one and what to do with it
Dr De Hicks, President/CEOSCGI Performance Management Consulting for Leaders
IS YOUR MISSION BIG ENOUGH?
Is it compelling…to you? Is it clear? Is it a catalyst? Can you measure it?
HOW DO I GET A DREAM TEAM?
Get a mission Look for people before you need them Look for people who aren’t looking Develop a “some day” list Tell them Look for utility players not specialists Find the person then find the money
WHAT DO I LOOK FOR? Look for competencies over skills Look for results over plans
WHAT COMPETENCIES DO I LOOK FOR?
Velocity of thought and velocity of work Mission orientation and results orientation Influence Curiosity (about how things really are…
including him/herself) Dynamic Expertise (good at getting good at
things) We over Me Emotional stability and optimistic explanatory
style
HOW DO I KEEP THEM? Clarify your mission Accomplish your mission: Impact High performance expectations Work that cannot be accomplished alone Excellence attracts excellence Significance, Autonomy and Expertise SLY problem-solving
Structure Leadership You (the individual)
VIRTUAL DREAM TEAMS
Obsessive about communication Like talking on the phone and video
conferencing Shared real-time measurements
Asana Calendars (Google Everything)
“Always on” mindset Craftsman/Master mentality: I love the work a
little more than getting the result
Dr De Hicks, President/CEO
SCGI Performance Management Consulting for Leaders
Contact: Donnie Quitugua, Chief of Operations [email protected]