Team Development 08 – High-Performance Teams

Overview

This module explores the key components required to build a high-performing finance team, where every member plays a vital role in driving success. You’ll learn how to create a shared purpose and vision, foster alignment with company strategy, and lead with accountability and inspiration. The course covers the importance of teamwork, a thriving culture built on trust and collaboration, clearly defined roles, and the ability to deliver strong results. You’ll also explore how to stay flexible in a changing environment and embed continuous learning to unlock your team’s full potential.

Learning Objectives:

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Know how to build high-performance finance teams and
  • Understand your role in achieving this.

Lessons:

Lesson 1: Module Overview

This lesson defines high-performance teams, outlines their nine key components, and highlights what makes a world-class finance function successful.

Lesson 2: Purpose and Vision

A high-performance finance team aligns with business strategy, sets clear goals, and lives shared values to consistently deliver results.

Lesson 3: Alignment

High-performing finance teams align closely with company strategy, add value to stakeholders, and bridge departments to gain visibility and drive improvement across the business.

Lesson 4: Effective Leadership

Effective finance leadership means clear roles, strong communication, and shared standards that align and empower the whole team.

Lesson 5: Thriving Culture

A thriving finance team culture is built on shared commitment, active participation, diversity, inclusion, and flexible working.

Lesson 6: Defined Roles

High-performing finance teams thrive on clear roles, defined responsibilities, and aligned expectations—ensuring everyone contributes effectively to shared goals.

Lesson 7: Teamwork

Teamwork is a core trait of high-performing finance teams—built through trust, open communication, cohesion, and shared commitment to common goals.

Lesson 8: Quality Output

High-performing finance teams succeed through clear plans, strong leadership, efficient processes, and the right skills—while minimizing distractions to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

Lesson 9: Flexibility and Adaptability

High-performing finance teams stay ahead by embracing change, rotating roles, sharing skills, and making agile decisions.

Lesson 10: Continuous Learning

High-performance finance teams drive results through continuous learning—setting growth goals, sharing knowledge, and developing new skills through appraisals, training, and hands-on opportunities.

Lesson 11: Closing Thoughts

This final section offers key questions and takeaways to help you apply your learning and keep building a high-performing finance team.

Additional Information

CPE Credit/CPD Hours: 5.6

Field of Study: Personal Development

No prerequisite knowledge is required to be successful in this course.

No advance preparation is required.

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: QAS Self Study

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