How do you build a High Performing Group?
High Performing Groups are filled with High Performing Members. They constantly raise the bar for the group and work to improve themselves and those around them. They care about the group and work to succeed both individually and collectively. A High Performing Group is accountable to each other, committed to success and doesn’t accept mediocrity.
The following behaviors are designed to help us see high performance as a behavior and serve as a guide to get our groups performing at the highest levels.
1) High Performing Groups are made up of High Performing Members. We commit to be focused on developing each other into high performers.
2) High Performing Members do not accept mediocrity. They challenge themselves and each other with “Carefrontation” and push beyond expectations.
3) High Performing Members embrace personal accountability and participate in building an environment of accountability within the group. We do what we say, when we say it.
4) High Performing Members are present, focused and intentional. We keep phones out of sight during meetings and one to ones and commit to being fully present. The most valuable gift you can give others, is your attention.
5) High Performing Members respect and trust each other. This is experienced by always remaining confidential, candid and present.
6) High Performing Members guard their time and use it wisely. This includes a commitment to attend meetings, be on time and participate fully the entire day.
7) High Performing Members embrace and provide feedback. Vistage is a feedback rich environment. Thoughtfully complete surveys for speakers, group meetings and 121s.
8) High Performing Members invest in themselves and others. Investing in ourselves makes us better leaders. We invest in others through training, feedback and coaching.
9) High Performing Members set and achieve goals with the help of others. We commit to keep our goals visible and encourage each other to be an achiever.
10) High Performing Members prepare significant issues to discuss with the group to make better decisions. Significant issues should be submitted prior to the group meeting using the Issue Processing Form. We will track the dollar impact of issues.
11) High Performing Members never miss a 121 or mentor meeting and leverage the chair and other members as a resource. Members should prepare for 121s and 321s by identifying issues, surfacing topics and reviewing KPIs.
12) High Performing Members are always striving to make the group stronger. The group is owned by the members, not the chair. The role of the chair is to facilitate, coach, identify speakers and vet members.