Teams: Features of an effective team

Question 1

Clear shaped purpose, role, and goal

Answer 1

This refers to: team members should clearly know their role, believe in the goal of the team and want to contribute towards its completion

Question 2

A good leader

Answer 2

This refers to: A leader who can motivate, empower and resolve conflict quickly and fairly. They should also distribute workload fairly.

Question 3

Small size

Answer 3

This refers to: 4-6 members with a variety of personalities, age, and experience.

Question 4

Shared attitude to risk

Answer 4

This refers to: A similar attitude to risk taking is useful to avoid conflict amongst the team

Question 5

Interdependency

Answer 5

This refers to: The team members should be able to rely on each other in times of difficulty in reaching individual goals

Question 6

Open and transparent communication

Answer 6

This refers to: Team members who can communicate well with each other and trust that their options will be heard and valued, this will help to reduce conflict

Question 7

Shared skills and knowledge

Answer 7

This refers to: Knowledge and skill should be shared amongst the team to allow work to progress if another member is absent

Question 8

Time together

Answer 8

This refers to: The team should be given time and opportunity to develop both inside and outside of the business

Question 9

Stage in team formation

Answer 9

This refers to: Teams in the “performing” stage of Tuckman will operate most efficiently