Teams Flashcards
What are the skills required of team members to make a good team?
- Co-operate, respect each other and share ideas
- Listen and show support to others
-Accept responsibility for their tasks within the team
-Be able to resolve conflict
-Good communication skills
Features of an effective team
Describe a good team leader
A leader who can motivate, empower and resolve conflict quickly and fairly.
Features of an effecitve team
Describe a 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
Describe small size
4-6 members with a variety of personalities, age and experience.
Features of an effective team
Describe a shared attitude to risk
A similar attitude to risk taking is useful to avoid conflict amongst the team.
Features of an effective team
Describe 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
Describe open and transparent communication
Team members who can communicate well with each other and trust that their opinions will be heard and valued.
Features of an effective team
Describe 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
Describe time together
The team should be given time and opportunity to develop both inside and outside of the business.
Features of an effective team
Describe stage in team formation
Teams in the performing stage of tuckmna will operate the most effectively.
Skills & Benefits of a good team leader
- Helps to promote positive atmosphere/good staff morale
- Provides good communication channels
- Helps ensure deadlines are met through effective monitoring
- Effectively manages all types of people to avoid conflict within a team
Tuckmans stages of team formation
Describe forming
Team members are selected and introduced to eachother
Tuckmans stages of team formation
Describe storming
Memberscompete for roles within the team. There could be power struggles and disputes as memebrs secure their role in the team
Tuckmans stages of team formation
Describe norming
Team members start to undertake tasks and solve problems. Any conflict is resolved at this stage.
Tuckmans stages of team formation
Describe performing
The team is now settled and functioning highly
Tuckmans stages of team formation
Describe Adjourning
Most of the teams goals have been achieved. Individual ream members may be assigned to other teams unless there is ongoing responsibilty the team will be disbanded/
Belbins Team roles
Describe the Specialist
The team member with specialist skills
Belbins team roles
Describe the ideas person
The imaginative team member with the ability to solve problems
Belbins team roles
Describe the motivator
The member who drive the team forward and overcomes the obstacles
Belbins team roles
Describe the organiser
The member who plans, coordinates, makes decisions, delegates and brings the task together
Belbins team roles
Describe the implementer
The person who is keen to get started and turn ideas into actions
Belbins team roles
Describe the checker
The one who monitors the work of the team and makes sure it’s done correctly
Belbins team roles
Describe the finisher
The person who keeps an eye on deadlines
Belbins team roles
Describe the go getter
The team member who develops contacts “ networks” and can access resources that others can not.
Belbins team roles
Describe the team player
The member who cares about others and tries to minimise conflict between team members.
Benefits of teams to individuals
- Can learn skills from others in the workplace and as a result of this, may have better chance of promotion/pay increases.
- May feel more motivated and less likely to be stressed as they are not held individually accountable for a decision. This may also encourage team members to take greater risks and try out new ideas.
- Increased feeling of self-worth may be experienced through being part of a team.
- May feel more supported in the workplace.
- May experience greater job satisfaction as they can confidently complete tasks.
Benefits of teams to the organisation
- Better ideas generated as a result of team working together, this makes the team more competitive and productive.
- Employees may become multi-skilled as they work with each other which reduces the impact on productivity of a team member being absent.
- Can reduce staff turnover and absence as staff feel more motivated as part of a team.
- Well-functioning teams require less supervision which could reduce management costs in the organisation.
- As teams are more likely to take risks, the organisation may gain a competitive edge.
- Reduced staff turnover reduces the cost of recruitment and training.
Technology in teams
Describe intranet
The computers are linked within an organisation and files can be accsed by multiple users. This would allow for different members of teams to see and use documents required
Technology in teams
Describe presentation software
PowerPoint and Google Slides can be used to present information to the team. Animation, sound and graphics can help maintain interest.
Technolgy in teams
Describe Ediary
Can be used to schedule team meetings and check when other team members are available
Technolgy in teams
Describe Whattsapp/instant messaging
A text messaging service allows team members to quickly communicate with each other 24/7 and across locations.
Technology in teams
Describe E-mail
Can be used to aid communication between team members. Documents can be shared
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