EcSell Institute Blog The Key Ingredients to Building High Performing, Positive Teams

Over the past 20 years, I’ve been blessed to work with some of the best teams, coaches, ath­letes, and other high performers in busi­ness, sport, and life. In writing this book I have tried to organize my thoughts, philos­ophies, and beliefs based on my years of experience and also based on work with businesses and teams through our company Performance Mountain.  In Max Out Mindset, I outline the steps necessary to become elite by recounting stories from coaches, athletes, and teams that I have worked with over the years to share insights on how to max out when it matters most. Using the 15 Powers outlined within, you’ll learn how to prepare for bat­tle, max out your mind, max out your emo­tions, and ultimately, max out your team. I truly believe that whether you’re a coach, athlete, or business leader, or just trying to improve your mindset for life, these stories that high­light the struggles and accomplishments, the highs and lows, and everything in between that accompanies pursuing the edges of elite will help you max out as well.  Let’s look at three companies who have identified the key ingredients of what the best teams do: Google, MIT, and EcSell Institute.  GOOGLE In 2012 Google embarked to understand the secrets to team effectiveness. Google proceeded to study 180 teams over a two-year period. Here are the top five attributes: