1 Pat Sanaghan, President| The Sanaghan Group| The 10 Differentiators of Exceptional Teams in Higher Education
2 THE 10 DIFFERENTIATORS OF EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION To build a high- performing team…
3 THE 10 DIFFERENTIATORS OF EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION …is a daunting task.
4 THE 10 DIFFERENTIATORS OF EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION THE NATURE OF TEAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
5 technical challenges Collaboration across multiple boundaries is essential.
6 Complexity, ambiguity, and… Unique challenges facing teams in higher education The collegial nature of the organization The abuse of consensus “Smartship” vs. leadership
7 THE 10 DIFFERENTIATORS OF EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 10 DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS OF EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS
8 —Group of people (4-12) —Requisite talent —Shared purposes —Work interdependently —Committed to each other’s success —Mutually accountable What is an exceptional team?
9 #1. Exceptional teams have a high level of trust.
10 #2. Exceptional teams live the 65/35 rule - spending 65% of their time on tasks and 35% of their time on process.
11 #3. Exceptional teams consistently make good decisions.
12 #4. Exceptional teams conduct highly effective meetings.
13 #5. Exceptional teams have explicit “ground rules.” COME PREPARED FOR MEETINGS.
14 THE 10 DIFFERENTIATORS OF EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Questions?
15 #6. Exceptional teams don’t allow triangulation. A B C
16 #7. Exceptional teams enjoy positive relationships.
17 #8. Exceptional teams have a pervasive sense of learning.
18 #9. Exceptional teams deal effectively with conflict.
19 #10. Exceptional teams have rigorous supervisory and performance appraisal practices.
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21 THE 10 DIFFERENTIATORS OF EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Questions?