Purpose is at the model's core, which holds all the other components of team performance together. Team members realized success can only be achieved through collaboration and commitment to the team to deliver its mission.

People investment is the foundation for the remaining components of the model. This includes the team’s structure, communication, meetings, clarity of role responsibilities, and commitment. Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety training and assessment are monumental pillars contributing to interpersonal team dynamics and culture for years to come (Edmonson, 1999; Goleman & Cherniss, 2024).

Process significantly improves team cohesion and efficiency per organizational development principles (Cummings & Worley, 2014). Sixty percent of a team’s effectiveness is in team design, structure, supportive resources, and rewarded excellence (Wageman et al., 2008). Teams that integrate systematic ways of working demonstrate superior performance (Lunenburg, 2015).

Priorities - Self-autonomous teams that are collaborative with shared cognition are higher functioning and able to adapt to changing internal and external pressures (Bersin, 2016, 2017; Clutterbuck et al., 2017; Salas et al., 2008). By setting precise goals, utilizing effective project management tools, gathering feedback from external partners, and reaching team consensus, teams can focus on high-value tasks, enhance clarity, and consistently refine their processes to fulfil their common objectives.