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.
Dr. David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books help leaders build high performing, cohesive, engaged professional teams. A former business school professor, David now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA--and he's also authored multiple bestselling books--including a new one, Best Team Ever, which published this year.
David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss the strategies for leading, developing, and building high-performing teams.
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