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Product Growth Podcast

How to Build High Performing Product Teams | Lessons from 15+ Years in Product with Stephanie Leue

Sep 3, 2024
Stephanie Leue, a seasoned Group Product Manager at Ringier with over 15 years in product management, shares her insights on building high-performing teams. She reveals that only 10-20% of teams reach high performance, emphasizing trust and accountability. Stephanie discusses how emotional intelligence and support create effective teams and introduces her assessment framework using People, Processes, Purpose, and Performance. She also highlights the value of collaboration and the need for innovative approaches in product management.
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Quick takeaways

  • High-performing teams, comprising only 10-20% of all teams, thrive on trust, conflict management, commitment, accountability, and consistent results despite fluctuating performance.
  • The Four P's framework—People, Process, Purpose, and Performance—provides a comprehensive approach for leaders to assess and enhance team dynamics effectively.

Deep dives

Understanding High-Performing Teams

High-performing teams are rare, with only about 10% of all teams falling into this category. Characteristics of such teams include trust, a willingness to engage in conflict, commitment, accountability, and a focus on results. Working in a high-performing team is often marked by excitement and eagerness to contribute, indicating a shared passion for the work. However, it's essential to recognize that these teams experience fluctuations in performance, and perfection isn't expected at all times.

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