Teams Flashcards
What are the skills required of team members? (5)
- Accept responsibility for their tasks within the team
- Be able to resolve conflict
- Cooperate, respect and share ideas
- Listen and show support to others
- Good communication skills
Features of an effective team
Clear shared purpose, role and goal.
Team members should believe in the goal and want to contribute towards its completion.
Features of an effective team
A good leader.
A leader who can motivate, empower and resolve conflict quickly and fairly.
Features of an effective team
Small size.
4-6 members with a variety
of personalities, age and experience.
Features of an effective team
Share attitude to risk.
A similar attitude to risk taking is useful to avoid conflict amongst the team.
Features of an effective team
Interdependency.
The team members should be able to rely on each other in times of difficulty in reaching individual goals
Features of an effective team
Open and transparent communication.
Team members should be able to communicate well with each other and trust that their opinions will be heard and valued.
Features of an effective team
Shared knowledge and skills.
Knowledge and skills should be shared amongst the team to allow work to progress smoothly even if some members are absent.
Features of an effective team
Time together.
The team should be given time and opportunity to develop both inside and outside of the business.
Features of an effective team
Stage in Team Formation.
Helps to support the completion of tasks ensures the team members can have confidence in their abilities.
Skills of a good team leader. (4)
- Helps to promote positive atmosphere/good staff morale
- Provides good communication channels
- Ensures deadlines are met through effective monitoring
- Effectively manages all types of people to avoid conflict with a team.
Team Formation
Forming
Team members are selected and introduced to eachother.
Team Formation
Storming
Members compete for roles within the team. There could be power struggles and disputes as members secure their role in the team.
Team Formation
Norming
Team members start to undertake tasks and solve problems. And conflict is resolved at this stage.
Team Formation
Performing
The team is now settled and functioning highly.
Team Formation
Adjourning
Most of the teams goals have been achieved. Individual team members may be assigned to other teams and unless there is ongoing responsibility the team will be disbanded.
Belbin’s Team Roles
The Specialist
The team member with specialist skills.
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The Ideas Person
The imaginative team member with the ability to solve problems.
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The Motivater
The member who drives the team forward and overcomes obstacles.
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The Organiser
The member who plans, coordinates, makes decisions, delegates and brings the task together.
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The Implementer
The person who is keen to get started and turns ideas into actions.
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The Checker
The one who monitors the work of the team and makes sure it is done correctly.
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The Finisher
The person who keeps an eye on deadlines.
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The Go-Getter
The team member who develops contacts, “networks” and can access resources other members may not.
