Teams

Question 1

What are the features of an effective team?

Answer 1

• team composition: considering factors such as personality, interests & age when forming a team
• team development: a group of people who know each other and will develop quicker
• nature of the task: everyone needs to believe in the task, making it more effective
• team maintenance: important everyone identifies themselves as part of the team and are given numerous opportunities within the team
• leadership: it’s important that a team has an effective leader who can motivate the team to minimise conflict

Question 2

What are the roles of team members?

Answer 2

• the ideas person: someone who is creative, imaginative and can solve problems
• the motivator: someone who can drive the team forward
• the organiser: someone who can plan and co-ordinate activities
• the implementer: someone who gets tasks started and turn ideas into actions
• the checker: someone who can monitor and ensure tasks are completed on time
• the finisher: someone who ensures tasks are finished on time
• the go-getter: someone who develops contact and seeks out resources
• the team player: someone who thinks about the people in the group and minimises conflict
• The specialist: someone who can provide knowledge and skill

Question 3

What are the skills of team members?

Answer 3

• Leadership skills
• Listening skills
• Communication skills

Question 4

What are the benefits to the individual of an effective team?

Answer 4

• increased morale and motivation
• shared knowledge and skills
• risk-taking
• sense of being valued and belonging

Question 5

What are the benefits to the organisation of an effective team?

Answer 5

• Multi-skilling
• responsibility
• higher productivity
• risk-taking