DEC 18 - JAN 19CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM8Leadership Framework for Building Elite TeamsIOs are all faced with challenges in building the best possible team to get the job done. You might be new in your role, or well-seasoned, but the question is the same--how do you make the best out of your imperfect situation?Very few of us are successful because we individually can do everything. We all rely on our teams. We all want our teams to be the best they can be. And we all know our teams can be better than they are.There are many ways to make our teams better. Hire new talent. Bring in expert consulting. Steal that genius from the other department. Send your people to training. Get rid of the dead weight. Start an employee engagement program. Increase pay or bonuses. However, these approaches are all tactical and often not successful. The problem is not the tactic, but the strategic context within which it is executed.Strategy is in Understanding the Nature of the Work EnvironmentA strategic way to make your team better is to understand the nature of your work environment and create the right conditions for improvement. Plan your actions in the light of how your organization operates and what is considered important. Be realistic about the shortcomings as well as the strengths. Create a framework to organize your thoughts and how to assess your particular situation.Douglas DuncanCDOUGLAS DUNCAN, CIO, COLUMBIA INSURANCE GROUPIN MY VIEW
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