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David Burkus On Building High-Performing Teams

Elevate with Robert Glazer

The balance between autonomy and accountability and its importance in leadership

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Finding the right balance between autonomy and accountability is key for managers and senior leaders. It's important to recognize that accountability to the team is part of the conversation. Differentiating between a world-class individual performer and a great team player can be challenging. Building a team around star players, like LeBron James, is common in professional sports. However, it's also important to have players like Shane Battier who can do the little things and contribute without needing the spotlight. The Miami Heat's success was due in part to players like Battier who focused on teamwork.

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