My company went to a team-based environment (Lean Manufacturing) about a year ago. We talked to numerous other companies about how to eliminate those bottom performers who do nothing more than they absolutely have to, relying on those top performers to carry them. When we went to the team environment, we were advised to eliminate individual standards because it goes against the team philosophy. However, it now makes it legally difficult to consistently and fairly identify and eliminate those bottom performers. Any suggestions?
The Team Doc Says…
Whoever in the world told you that going to a team-based workforce eliminates individual responsibility and accountability was just dead wrong.
A true team-based workplace helps every person at every level of the organization understand how they affect accomplishment or failure of business goals and holds each team member accountable for their part. Here are three really good articles by three different authors that include what key characteristics should be in place in an organization for that to happen.
- Checklist for High Performing Teams
- 10 Things You Want to Know About Building a High Performing Team
Take a good look at their advice. You should find where the gap is in your company.
Best regards,
Denise O’Berry
aka ‘Team Doc’
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