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Build a High-Performance Team Now

When managers hire new employees with the right technical expertise and soft skills, they won’t necessarily develop into a productive, collaborative, and innovative team without strategic effort. Cultivating their potential into results requires intentional leadership tactics. Build a high-performance team now with these tips:

Align with a Shared Purpose

If you want to get your employees to go above and beyond, they need to feel a deep sense of the importance of their work. When discussing tasks or projects with your team, clarify what value your team’s contributions add to the bigger picture so they can feel aligned with a shared purpose.

Recognize Employee Accomplishments

When high-performing employees put their all into their work, and it is not acknowledged, it can be frustrating and disheartening and eventually make them feel like it isn’t worth it. Prevent top talent from declining into mediocre employees by promptly acknowledging and celebrating their accomplishments, big and small, so they feel recognized and appreciated.  

Provide Clarity with Expectations

A common issue that prevents your team from performing to their highest ability is a lack of understanding of what is expected. They may not even realize they are not prioritizing tasks correctly or completing projects with the desired outcome; therefore, it is crucial to be clear on the details of what you want to accomplish so everyone is on the same page regarding how performance is assessed.

Establish Trust Within the Team

Having a group of skilled individual contributors doesn’t automatically equal a high-performing team unless they can collaborate effectively. Often the root of an issue with creating cohesive teamwork is a lack of trust in one another. Facilitate a genuine connection among your employees by encouraging them to get to know one another, whether that’s through official team-building activities, group chats, social gatherings, or small talk before meetings or occasionally throughout the day.

Offer Opportunities for Development

Ensure you give your team the tools and resources they need to be successful, high performers. Offering professional development, including conferences, webinars, certification training, and mentorship, consistently can not only provide them with valuable skills, but can encourage them to challenge themselves and grow their confidence. This will increase the likelihood of them being motivated to work hard and excel. 

Attract Top Talent

Building a high-performance team starts with recruiting the right people. Find the most qualified candidates for hiring needs with IFG. Our recruiting experts have an extensive network of top talent and the expertise to evaluate prospects to find the ones that are the best fit for your team. Contact us to learn more about our accounting and finance recruiting services.