## What to do next: - Watch the 6-minute highlights video above - Dig in deeper and view the [full recording of the event here](https://vimeo.com/989620576?share=copy) - Join the [Bridging the Gap: Elected Officials & Public Servants event](https://apolitical.co/events/elected-officials-and-public-servants) on 13 August to learn about enhancing understanding between elected officials and public servants during election periods --- ### Join the People Managers in Public Service Community The [People Managers in Public Service Community](https://apolitical.co/communities/people-managers) is the space to start conversations about developing your skills in people management across the global public service. During the event, Erin, Dan and Pedro answered a quick icebreaker question: 'If you could assemble your dream team from any set of characters in fiction, who would you choose and why?'. What would your answer be...? [Tell us here!](https://apolitical.co/communities/people-managers/e1644860-49c7-11ef-8080-80010f1b29d6) --- ## Resources - Check out our panellist Dan Honig's book ["Mission Driven Bureaucrats" ](https://danhonig.info/missiondrivenbureaucrats) - Check out the article ["How to lead high-performance teams"](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/how-to-lead-high-performance-teams) written by our other panellist Pedro Masson Sesconetto Souza - Take the [free course on 'People Management for Public Service'](https://apolitical.co/microcourses/en/people-management-for-public-servants/) - Watch the recording from last year's ['The essential skills for great people managers in government' event](https://apolitical.co/events/the-essential-skills-for-great-people-managers-in-government) - Read this [review on People Management in the Public Sector](https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/BSG-WP-2021-040.pdf), from the University of Oxford and Blavatnik School of Government --- ## Event Description A high-performing team consistently achieves exceptional results. It excels through clear goals, diverse skills, trust, effective communication, accountability and dedicated leadership. But while it may be easy to identify a high-performing team, building one is another story. So, what can you do to instil a culture of high performance? To find out, join our panel session featuring expert public servants who have successfully built and led high-performing teams. They will share practical strategies and real-life examples to help you understand how to create and sustain a high-performing team in government. A Q&A discussion will follow the panel, where you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas with our experts and peers. ---