High Performance Teams Dr. David Harris

A Unique Opportunity High Performance Teams Course outline The rowing element Key literature Course content Assessments Venue and facilities Questions?

Course Outline Week 1 “A group of individuals” High Performance Teams Week 1 “A group of individuals” Week 2 “Learning to trust” Week 3 “Something bigger than the individuals” Week 4 “Synergy and flow” Week 5 “The power of commitment” Week 6 “Celebration and reflection”

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The ‘Rowing’ Element High Performance Teams Week 1 30m swim and work on rowing machines Week 2 Carrying boat and entry to water Week 3 Boat positions and rowing in fours Week 4 Rowing in 6-8s Week 5 Rowing as an eight Week 6 The regatta race over 500m

Key Literature High Performance Teams Wageman, R., Nunes, D.A., Burruss, J.A., & Hackman, J.R. (2008). Senior Leadership Teams: What It Takes to Make Them Great. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing. Harvard Business Review Special Publication (September, 2007). Managing Teams for High Performance (a collection of 13 articles). Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing. Lencioni, P. (2005). Overcoming the five dysfunctions of a team. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Week 1: “A group of individuals” High Performance Teams Definition of a High Performance Team Models of team development A ‘real’ team? Team selection

Week 2: “Learning to trust” High Performance Teams Trust as a foundation Constructive conflict

Week 3: “Something bigger than the individuals” High Performance Teams Compelling purpose Strategic confusion

Week 4: “Synergy and flow” High Performance Teams ‘Flow’ Supportive structures Threats to effectiveness

Week 5: “The power of commitment” High Performance Teams Commitment and accountability Coaching teams

Week 6: “Celebration and reflection” High Performance Teams Reflection The learning team Celebration

Assessments High Performance Teams Individual weekly journal (4 x 5% - one A4 sheet max) 20% Individual class participation 10% Team presentation of movie analysis 20% Individual peer review of contribution to team 10% Individual written report on High Performance Teams 40%

Venue High Performance Teams North Shore Rowing Club 1a Northcote Road Takapuna http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&q=1a+Northcote+Rd+Northcote+PO+Box+33+205+Takapuna&tab=il

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Other considerations High Performance Teams It could be wet! Weather conditions Health and Safety issues Insurance Changing facilities

High Performance Teams Changing facilities

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