W5 Team Building Flashcards
what are the ‘big five’ in teamwork (salas et al)?
- team leadership
- mutual performance monitoring
- backup behaviour
- adaptability
- team orientation
describe component 1 of the ‘big five’ of teamwork:
team leadership - the ability to direct and coordinate the activities of other team members, develop the team, plan and organise, motivate and establish a positive atmosphere e.g. facilitating team problem solving, clarifying team roles, evaluate info that affects team performance
describe component 2 of the ‘big five’ of teamwork:
mutual performance monitoring - the ability to develop common understandings of the team environment and apply appropriate task strategies to accurately monitor teammate performance e.g. providing feedback to facilitate self-correction
describe component 3 of the ‘big five’ of teamwork:
backup behaviour - ability to anticipate other team members needs through knowledge of their responsibilities e.g. shifting workloads to a balance during high pressure
describe component 4 of the ‘big five’ of teamwork:
adaptability - ability to adjust strategies based on information gathered from a change of pattern or resources, altering a course of action e.g. remaining vigilant to changes to internal and external environments, adjusting to losing a team member
describe component 5 of the ‘big five’ of teamwork:
team orientation - prosperity to take into account other’s behaviour during group interactions and the belief in the importance of reaching the team goal over individuals goals e.g. participating in goal setting, increased task involvement
what are the three supporting coordinating mechanisms of the ‘big five’ of teamwork?
- shared mental notes
- closed-loop communication
- mutual trust
what is meant by shared mental notes as a supporting mechanism for a team?
knowledge of the relationships among the tasks the team engage with and how other members will interact e.g. predicting each others needs, identifying changes within the team
what is meant by closed-loop communication as a supporting mechanism for a team?
the exchange of info between sender and receiver irrespective of the medium e.g. following up with team members, acknowledging messages were received, clarifying messages
what is meant by mutual trust as a supporting mechanism for a team?
the shared belief that team members will perform their roles and protect the interest of other team members e.g. information sharing, willingness to admit mistakes and accept feedback
what are Tuckman’s five stages of team development?
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Adjourning/Mourning
what happens at Tuckman’s Forming stage?
a new team forms, individuals will be unsure of the teams purpose, how they fit in or whether they will work well together. in this stage members will be looking to the team leader for direction. this stage may take some time as colleagues get to know each other and their ways of working
what happens at Tuckman’s Storming stage?
people start to push against the established boundaries, conflict may arise as their true characters and ways of working begin to clash, if roles aren’t yet clear some members may feel overwhelmed. things need to be addressed at this point to avoid simmering tensions/in person confrontations
what happens at Tuckman’s Norming stage?
people start to resolve their differences, appreciate others strengths and respect the leaders authority, the team will feel more comfortable asking for help and offering constructive feedback. good progress towards the teams goals will begin
what happens at Tuckman’s Performing stage?
the team is in flow and performing to its full potential, it is at this stage where achieving the teams goals is likely to happen, roles may have become more fluid to increase productivity, differences between members are used to enhance the teams performance
