How to Create a High Performance Culture - Ted Talk

    In this Ted Talk, Andrew Sillitoe explains five rules that are vital for the creation of a high performance culture. The first rule is shaping a story for the team. This is essentially what the team wants to achieve or at least improve on. The second rule is asking and not telling which means that the leader will ask the team what they want to achieve without telling them what to do. This doesn't mean that the team leader will neglect their team and not assist them but it means that the members of the team are encouraged to strive for good results rather than just being told how to achieve these results. The third rule is creating leaders among the team who are capable of influencing change amongst the rest of the team members. This is important as in almost every group there will be some people that offer more leadership traits whereas others can be seen more as followers. Everyone should build leadership skills as they never know when or if they will ever have to lead their own team. The fourth rule is embracing failure because sometimes failure is not a setback and can be seen more as a learning opportunity. Many individuals are scared of failure which doesn't allow them to reach their full potential, but if you embrace and do not fear failure, it will be easier to carry out tasks without having the worry of failure in the back of your head. The fifth and final rule is holding each other accountable. Being able to hold others accountable can build and strengthen trust within a team. This can also help build an environment where everyone feels as if they can succeed as well as allowing each team member to work at their full potential.

    This Ted Talk applies to me personally as in the past I have been given the privilege's of being the assistant captain on a hockey team. With this role I learned how to lead a team even when things weren't going so well for us, but making sure that all of my teammates remained on the same page allowed us to strive and reach our full potential. We all held each other accountable and learned from our mistakes which only allowed us to perform to the best of our ability.

TEDx Talks. (2015, June 23). How to create a high performance culture | Andrew Sillitoe | TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWells [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAdeFHlhKi4