In my experience I see primarily two types of high performing teams: transactional and transformational. One has occasional performance and the other has sustained performance.
Transactional teams can get things done but find they are locked and blocked for unknown reasons. They can feel a sense of belonging and achievement but with unpredictable oscillation. They know something is missing but unsure what.
What is visible in transactional teams is a lack of trust, hierarchies, control, order, positional power, emotional avoidance and unclear/misaligned language. It is complicated and is shows in their communication and energy.
Alignment, Simplicity and Wellbeing when measured show a very low score in transactional teams. They show a very high score in transformational teams.
Sustained performance is created by transformative teams. They are winning the long game!
