HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS HAVE FREQUENT CHECKPOINTS

The Race Across America is 4 months away, but the team and I already have been working countless hours on our preparation. I’m so impressed with everyone commitment and level of engagement!

In total, 10 people in 3 vehicles will support me 24/7 during the race so that I can ride 20 hours a day and cover 4800 kilometers / 3000 miles in 10 days… or less!

Here’s a first principle that is very important to us, to create high performance and engagement:

 HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS HAVE FREQUENT CHECKPOINTS

We initially wanted to meet once a month. As a team leader, I did not want to ask too much from the team. It turns out, meeting more often but for short periods of time (weekly), led to more engagement and performance.

Here’s what we gained from our weekly power meetings (hard 30 min cut off):

• We achieve smaller goals every week. That feels good! We feel like we are always making progress and moving forward.
• Every meeting feels relevant and important. Attendance is near 100% and each time
• When we need to adapt and change the plan, we do it immediately, so we aren't wasting time, energy and ressources. The quicker you adapt, the easier it is.
• We align frequently and always work on what matters the most.
• Everyone feels like they are doing important work.
• Each team member can ask for advice more frequently, which always lead to team engagement and better results.
• What seemed like a giant mountain to climb now feels a lot more achievable.
• Each meeting has a clear purpose and goals, so everyone feels like their time is well spent.
• We all feel like we are part of something that is producing tangible results and having a big impact.