Teams Flashcards
What are the 4 stages in team development
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
List features of an effective team
Size of team
Good leadership
Team variety (age, personality, etc.)
Team development
Benefits of teamworking to employee
Increased morale/motivation
Increased job satisfaction
Sense of being valued
Benefits of teamworking to organisation
Higher productivity
Risk taking (competitive edge)
What is teamworking
A cooperative effort by group members to achieve a common goal
What is BELBIN
BELBIN are used to identify people’s behavioural strengths/weaknesses in the workplace
What does BELBIN help achieve
Build trust and understanding
Build productive relationships
Select/develop well performing teams
Raise self-awareness and personal effectiveness
Name some roles in a team
Ideas person
Motivator
Organiser
Team player
Skills of team members
Communication
Time/task management
Listening
Conflict resolution
Skills of a good leader
Has a clear vision
Supports the team
Keeps conflict down
Gives everyone roles/targets that are clear
Benefits to a good leader
Improved communication = Better decision making
Encourages team members to support each other
Team members will feel motivated and gain job satisfaction
Good relationships in team = More productive
Causes of conflict
Unclear roles/objectives
Unfair split of workload
Interpersonal differences (e.g., personality clashes)
Ineffective communication
How to be an effective team player
Praise others
Accept responsibility
Share ideas
Be prepared to work hard
How to improve underperforming team
Learn about each member
Tackle problems quickly
Focus on communication
Define roles/responsibilities
Benefits of Teamworking Individual
Increased morale/motivation
Improved job satisfaction
Sense of belonging
More confidence (risk taking)
Shared knowledge and skills (learning from each other)
