Module 11 Flashcards
What is teamwork
A collaboration of a diverse group combining their skills to achieve a shared goal
Characteristics of a successful team
-clear goals and objectives
-efffective communication
-trust and mutual respect
-diverse skill set
-Accountability and responsibility
-adaptability and flexibility
- positive team dynamics
- effective leadership
- continuous improvement
Develop and establish a team
- Forming- introduction, purpose and objective, roles and responsibilities and expectation and goal
- Storming- conflicts and differences, constructive issue addressing, coming ground, norms and guidelines
- Norming- cohension and camaraderie, ways of working, contribution and recognition of strengths, communication improvement and decision making
- Performing- smooth and efficient operation, teamwork, togetherness, productivity and creativity
- Adjouring- team conclusion, archived achievements, transitions
Formal teams
-Purpose: created for company projects
-structure: follows hireachy
-roles: clearly defined
-longevity: long term for ongoing projects
- communication: formal communication
-decision making: formal process
-examples: project teams, detrimental teams
Informal teams
-Purpose: formed by employees with similar passions
-structure: no official structure
-roles: based on preference and skill
-longetivity: short term or ad hoc teams
-communication: informal and direct
-decision making- mutual agreement and consensus
-Examples: Employee led interest groups, lunch buddies ect .
Types of formal teams
- Formal functions
- organized by functions or department
-members have similar skills
-focus on day to day task and responsibilities - Multi disciplinary teams
- individuals of diffrent disciplined
-diverse skills and knowledge
-collaboration on complex projects and problem solving - Problem solving teams
- resolve specific challenges
-chosen on relevant expertise
-adress and resolve specific issues
Benefits of a successful team
- Enhanced creativity and innovation
-Improved decision making
-Higher morale and motivation
-Better problem solving - Enhanced learning skill and development
-Geeater flexibility and adaptability - Improved communication
-Positive organizational impact - Enhanced employee satisfaction and retention
-supportive environment
Pitfalls of teamwork
-Communication issues
-Conflict and disagreements
-Free riding and social loafing
-Lack of leadership or direction
-Lack of accountability
Team roles: Beblin Theory
- Plant- creatives
- Resource investigator- outgoing and curious team members
- Coordinate- strong leaders
- Shaper- driven and dynamic team members
- Monitor evaluator- analytical and objective individuals
- Team worker- cooperative, diplomatic and supportive individuals
- Implementer- desciplinecand efficient individuals
- Completer finisher- detail orientated and perfectionist individuals
- Specialist- specialized knowledge and skills
GAP analysis
Process used to assess the difference between desired state and current state
How to perform GAP analysis
- Identify Opportunities
- Adress weakness
- Set objective
- Allocate Resources
Techniques for building a winning Team
- Clear vision and goals
- Effective leadership
- Talent recruitment and development
- Collaborative culture
- Recognition and reward
- Diversity and inclusion
- Clear roles and responsibilities
- Continuous improvement
Team synergy
The collective effort of a team leading to results greater than individual contributions
Team processes
The serious of actions that teams follow to achieve their goals
Contribution to team success
Team processes foster cooperative synergy and positive team environment leading to improved performance
