Episode 81 - Emotion at Work in High Performing Teams

Emotion at Work Podcast – High-Performing Teams: Part 1

In this episode, Phil Willcox explores the critical role of emotions in fostering high-performing teams. This is the first part of a mini-series that delves into the essence of high performance and how emotions drive it.

What’s in This Episode?

Phil dives deep into:

• Emotion-Driven Performance: Why emotions are at the heart of high-performing teams and the idea that "you can't think your way into high performance."
• Blueprint for High-Performing Teams: Introducing a framework developed through extensive work with construction industry teams, with insights shared to test and apply more broadly.
• Key Levers for High Performance: Covering four out of eight factors from the blueprint:
  1. Meetings – Using the "POST" approach (Purpose, Outcome, Structure, Timing) to ensure meetings propel performance forward.
  2. Accountability – Clarifying roles and responsibilities to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
  3. Decision-Making – Leveraging strategies like premortems to anticipate and navigate challenges effectively.
  4. Relationships – Building trust, support, and constructive challenge to strengthen team dynamics.

Reflection Prompts

Throughout the episode, Phil poses thought-provoking questions to encourage deeper reflection, such as:

• Are your meetings designed to enhance or hinder performance?
• How clear are accountabilities within your team?
• What would a premortem reveal about your decision-making?
• Are relationships in your team rooted in trust, support, and compassion?

A Glimpse Ahead

This mini-series will continue with a focus on the remaining four levers: Well-being, Performance, Recognition, and Communication.