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Optimizing Team Brainpower for Maximum Results
A New Model of Team Performance
Presented by Kevin J. Sensenig, PhD, RODP
Vice President, Learning & Development
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Executive Team
Project Team
Advisory Team
Work Team
Action Team
Virtual Team
Types of Teams
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Participant Poll
Question: How many teams are you on?
a) 1
b) 2-3
c) 4-5
d) more than 5
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• Elements of Successful Teams
• Tools for Successful Teams:
Herrmann Point of View
• Solutions and Application
Today’s Agenda
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WHAT IS A
TEAM?
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I’m sure glad the
hole is not at our end!
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What makes a great team?
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Common Vision
Common Talent
Positive Attitude
Individualism
Frequent Contact
Common Goals
Complimentary Talent
Strong Resolve
Group Process
Lots of Space
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• Diversity
• Agility
• Engagement
• Focus
Components of Team Success
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Diverse by Design
“When you’re focusing just on behavior, it’s harder to have a conversation about problem solving. Thinking is more applicable in the workplace because it’s about the way you solve problems. It facilitates a good work discussion.”
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LOGICAL
ANALYTICAL
FACT BASED
QUANTITATIVE
HOLISTIC
INTUITIVE
INTEGRATING
SYNTHESIZING
ORGANIZED
SEQUENTIAL
PLANNED
DETAILED
INTERPERSONAL
FEELING BASED
KINESTHETIC
EMOTIONAL
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The Whole Brain® Model
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FOCUS ON
THINKING
DIVERSITY
“We need to focus more broadly on cognitive diversity. This allows us to configure teams
that generate superior economic value by generating better solutions to real
business problems.”
– Fred Keeton, Vice President,
External Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer, Caesar’s
Entertainment
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Accepting Differences
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definition: [n] The ability to consciously shift your thinking when the situation
requires it.
THINKING AGILITY
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TEAM PREPARATION WALK AROUND
My GOAL and
purpose of being on
this team…
How this team
role fits into the
BIG PICTURE of
my work. What
other roles I could
play and/or would
enjoy…
SPECIFIC role(s) I
will play and
possible hindrances
to my
contribution…
How I FEEL about my
participation and
role(s)…
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“It’s not about trying to change someone... leverage people’s thinking styles and strengths and adjust your own to adapt to them.”
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“OK. I’ll do the leading, you do the teaming!”
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What happens when you engage?
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Does your team fear conflict?
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© Herrmann Global 2013
The Whole Brain® AdvantageGetting a Full Return on Intelligence™
B
Return on Implementation
Return on Ideas
D
Return On Intelligence™
C
Return on Interaction
Return on Investment
A
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“... we all have brains, we just use them differently, and that we need all of those differences to get the job done, they get over the typical quibbling that takes up
so much team energy and drags down the team’s effectiveness.”
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What is Focus?
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PURPOSE
COMMITMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY
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Participant Poll
In your opinion, what is most important for team
success?
a) Efficiency, productivity, saving time, and bottom-line results
b) Execution, effective management of priorities, clear accountabilities
c) Communication, relationships, leveraging the people resources
d) Creativity, innovation, with better thinking and ideas, outcomes from the team synergy
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Efficiency, productivity, saving time, and bottom-line results
Execution, effective management of priorities,clear accountabilities
Communication, relationships, leveraging thepeople resources
Creativity, innovation, with better thinking andIdeas, and outcomes from the team synergy
Results
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Action ChecklistWhat Does The Team Need To Do?
A
B
D
C
Goal and objectives? Efficiency? Financials? Technology? Past Trends? Research? Performance? Measurement?
Training & Development? Teams & Relationships? Community Relation? Customer Relation? Recognition? Communications? Culture and Values?
Methods & Regulations? Quality? Risk Reduction? Resources? Control? Timing? Policy? Procedures?
Competition? Environment? Future Trends? New Concepts? Nation and World? Vision and Purpose? Long-term strategy?
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What Was the Focus?
Accelerate the
game design
process
High-
performance
team
Develop a game
the whole family
enjoys
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“Based on the research, we know that innovative design requires a Whole Brain® process and team. We also know that we live in a 'Whole Brained' world. If you want to appeal to a broad audience, you have to first understand how different people think.”
- Shannon Loftis, head of the Microsoft’s Good Science Studio
✓ ✓ ✓
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How do you set your team up for success?
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FLEXIBLE
Source: The Wisdom of Teams”, 1993 Katzenbach, Smith
High-Performing Teams
OUTPERFORMCOMMITTEDDEEPLY
SHARELEADERSHIP
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• Teams with diverse thinking are more effective
• Whole Brain® Teams were 66% more efficient
• 70% or more of the Whole Brain® Teams were successful
Our Six-Year Study on Team Productivity
Source: "How to Improve Group Productivity: Whole Brain® Teams Set New Benchmarks” by Charles G. DeRidder and Mark A. Wilcox.
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• Collegiality isn’t enough to get results.
• Quick agreement and consensus don’t equal success.
• Use cognitive diversity as a strategic advantage.
• Teams offer a competitive advantage butonly if the organization gets the benefit of the team’s full brainpower.
What does this mean for us?
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Presented by
Kevin J. Sensenig, PhD, RODPVice President, Learning & Development
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BUENOS AIRES
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LAKE LURE
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PARIS
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TOKYO
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