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The demands on health care leadership teams have never been greater. Addressing these challenges head-on, Laura J. Stone's latest offering in her three-volume series “A Pocket Guide to Purpose” provides a road map for driving team performance and efficiency.

With more than 30 years of experience in learning, testing, research and client engagements, Stone introduces the Team Purpose to Performance™ process in Volume 3, a methodology employed by Fortune 500 companies and the ���������� Association. This pressure-tested approach aims to help teams unlock their potential and drive meaningful change.

Stone highlights several organizations that have implemented the process with notable results. At CVS, it played a key role in the company's decision to eliminate the sale of tobacco products — a move that, while financially impactful, aligned with their broader health mission. Global food giant Danone used the approach to streamline its operations and achieve a "Best in Class" Gartner ranking. IBM leveraged it to simplify its outsourcing division's operations, coining the phrase "HR Easy."

What are the three key questions your team should ask to improve performance and impact?

In this , Stone shares insights into what makes a highly effective team.

Health care organizations can apply these same principles to enhance team alignment, improve communication and build a lasting organizational legacy. According to Stone, this process helps teams:

• Define the highest level of work that only the team can do together.
• Clarify the work that leaders should focus on at the highest strategic level possible.
• Encourage all team members to realize their strengths and become more decisive and effective.

“Efforts and courage are no substitutes for purpose and direction. ‘Team Purpose to Performance’ is the ideal guide for what it takes to embed both into your culture,” said Paul Polman, former Unilever CEO.

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