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High-Performance Team Diagnosis (Katzenbach)
6 criteria: small number, complementary skills, common purpose, performance goals, work approach, mutual accountability.
Goal
Average teams fail because 1-2 criteria are missing. Diagnose which your team lacks and act.
Steps
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Understand 6: 1) Small (5-9), 2) Complementary skills, 3) Common purpose, 4) Specific performance goals, 5) Agreed work approach, 6) Mutual accountability.
Expected Outcome
Immediate
You discover a 14-person team = "workgroup", not real team.
Evidence base
School: McKinsey / Team Performance Research
Founders: Jon Katzenbach · Douglas Smith (1993)
Coined by Jon Katzenbach (McKinsey) & Douglas Smith in "The Wisdom of Teams" (1993). Studied 50 teams across 30 companies. One of most cited books in team research.
Keywords
#فريق عالي الأداء#كاتزنباخ#سميث#مكنزي#مساءلة متبادلة#أداء فريق#high-performance#katzenbach#smith#mckinsey#mutual-accountability#team-performance#leadership#أهداف قابلة للقياس#حجم الفريق#تشخيص جماعي#قيادة تنفيذية#مهارات متكاملة#هدف مشترك#نهج عمل متفق#تقييم دوري#قيادة عالية الأداء#معايير الفريق الحقيقي#تحسين الأداء الجماعي#فريق حقيقي
Frequently asked questions
How long does "High-Performance Team Diagnosis (Katzenbach)" take?
This exercise takes about 60 minutes, practiced in a group in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of "High-Performance Team Diagnosis (Katzenbach)"?
You discover a 14-person team = "workgroup", not real team. In the short term: Within 8 weeks, average rating rises from 3 to 4. Team does more with same people.
Is "High-Performance Team Diagnosis (Katzenbach)" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on McKinsey / Team Performance Research (Jon Katzenbach, Douglas Smith (1993)). Coined by Jon Katzenbach (McKinsey) & Douglas Smith in "The Wisdom of Teams" (1993). Studied 50 teams across 30 companies. One of most cited books in team research.
Is "High-Performance Team Diagnosis (Katzenbach)" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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