Orientation to High Performing Work Systems Rayner & Associates is dedicated to creating and sustaining high performance work systems. But before an organization jumps onto the high performance bandwagon, it should know where it's going and what it's getting into. Orientation introduces organizations to the core element of high performance work systems: the high performance team. The presentation is designed to promote understanding of a team-based work structure and to help generate commitment for an organization's move toward high performance. Orientation defines the elements of high performance, including the three criteria of high performance teams: empowerment, leadership, and discipline. Specifically, the workshop covers: Common definitions of "team" The definition of a "high performance team" The five elements of empowerment The Involvement Continuum The role of leadership in creating a high performance team The 13 Disciplines of high performance teams Rayner & Associates prepares the case for high performance and facilitates discussion in this workshop. Typically used with managers who will be working with teams and whose commitment is essential to the change effort, Orientation can also be used as a presentation for team members or anyone who will be involved in the move toward high performance.

Workshop length: 1/2 - 1 day Who should attend: Managers who will be working with teams; team members or anyone whose commitment is essential to the move toward high performance.