Foundations of High-Performing Teams: Purpose, Performance Measures, People, Process, and Practice
Most of us have been part of work groups that felt like a waste of time. We didn't know why we were included, our energy was sapped by attention to petty details and personal agendas, we accomplished little, and we lost valuable time that we could have spent on other important tasks. Most of us also have been part of work groups that energized us. We knew why we were called together, we felt we were contributing to a greater purpose, we looked forward to working with the people on the team, we could see the concrete results of our labor, and we grew from the experience.
Why do some work groups drain us and others uplift us? Work groups are more ...
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