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Team
A team comprises a group of people linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are
Types of Teams
Generally fall into one of two primary groups: permanent teams and temporary teams. Here are some of the common types Task force A temporary team assembled to investigate a specific issue or problem. Problem solving team A temporary team assembled to solve a specific problem. Product design team A temporary team assembled to design a new product or service. Committee A temporary or permanent group of people assembled to act upon some matter. Quality circle (today also under various other names) A group of workers from the same functional area who meet regularly to uncover and solve work-related problems and seek work improvement opportunities.
A group that interacts primarily to share information and to make decisions to help each group member perform within his or her area of responsibility.
Work Team
A group whose individual efforts result in a performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.
Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment.
Groups of 10 to 15 people who take on the responsibilities of their former supervisors. planning and scheduling of work,. assigning tasks to members, making operating decisions,
Employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different work areas, who come together to accomplish a task.
Teams that use computer technology to tie together physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal.
The three primary factors that differentiate virtual teams from faceto-face teams are: (1) The absence of preverbal and nonverbal cues (2) Limited social context (3) The ability to overcome time and space constraints
During orientation,
How to approach Goals, and what skills are needed.
The length of this stage will depend on how clearly the task is defined. This is an important stage because it serves to clarify the team's mission and bond team members. Teams that pay attention to building the relationships as well as focusing on the task successful
outcome.
Resolving of issues
Setting up group processes Setting of group policies, procedures, and values Increasing production
Members are now resolving differences and clarifying the mission and roles.
Members are less dissatisfied as in the previous stage because they are now learning more about each other and how they will work together. They are making progress toward their goals. They are developing tools to help them work
better together such as a problem solving process, a code of conduct, a set of team values,
and measurement indicators. Member attitudes are characterized by decreasing animosities toward other members; feelings of cohesion, mutual respect, harmony, and trust; and a feeling of pleasure in accomplishing
tasks. The work is characterized by slowly increasing production as skills develop. The group
is developing into a team.
Members are confident about the outcome, enjoy open communication, exhibit high
energy, and disagreement is welcome and handled without emotional conflict.
Although work is being accomplished through all the stages, this stage reflects the
Team Building
Team building is any activity that builds and strengthens the team as a team. Spirit Enthusiasm Cohesiveness Camaraderie are vitally important.
Task Accomplishment
a. Team Mission and Vision
The driving force and common understanding behind every team is a clear mission and vision.
Define Problem
Collect Data
Analyze Problem
Develop Solutions
Trial Implementation
Full Implementation
Task Accomplishment
c. Team Task Roles 1. Initiator - suggests new ideas to the group 2. Information Seeker - seeks clarification of issues in terms of their factual adequacy 3. Opinion Seeker - seeks clarification of the values pertinent to the issue, rather than facts 4. Information Giver - offers facts or other "authoritative" information 5. Opinion Giver - offers beliefs or other value-based ideas 6. Elaborator - spells out suggestions in terms of examples or developed meanings 7. Summarizer - pulls together ideas, concepts, and group decisions to help the group identify where it is in its thinking 8. Coordinator-Integrator - clarifies and integrates relationships between various ideas, suggestions, and people 9. Orienter - defines the position of the group with respect to its goals 10. Disagreer - takes a different point of view, argues against, and implies error in fact or reasoning 11. Evaluator-Critic - subjects the accomplishment of the group to some set of standards. Questions the "practicality," the "logic," the "facts," or the "procedure" 12. Energizer - prods the group to action 13. Procedural Technician - performs routine tasks related to group functioning 14. Recorder - keeps a written record of the groups work
Team Building
a. Team Values Understand that each team member brings a unique value system to the table. Their differences are frequently the source of conflict. Understanding how values affect team member relationships is a critical piece of the team building.
b. Team operating principles Team members discuss how they will behave with each other, then formalize their results in a set of standards or a code of conduct . Example, one team's code of conduct included the following: Respect the opinions of others Allow equal participation in discussions Take responsibility for what is going on in the team, and take action when needed.
Team Building
c. The Six Team Building Roles
1. Encourager - praises other members' contributions to the team 2. Harmonizer - mediates differences between other members 3. Compromiser - offers a compromise during disagreement or conflict by yielding
5. Standard Setter - expresses standards for the team regarding its operation
6. Group Observer - observes and reports back to the team on its group dynamics
Team Member
Communicate Don't Blame Others Support Group Member's Ideas No Bragging No Full of yourself Listen Actively
Get Involved
Coach, Don't Demonstrate Provide Constructive Criticism Try To Be Positive Value Your Group's Ideas
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Leader ship
A simple definition of leadership is that leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. Three basic functions that a leader performs: 1. Organizational 2. Interpersonal
3. Decisional
Keys to Leader ship A leader plans - Planning A leader has a Vision Goal setting
Characteristics Of Leadership
1. Authenticity - Leadership begins and ends with genuineness/faithfullness. 2. Desire to Serve Others 3. Empowering People 4. Guided by Heart, passion and compassion Enthusiasiun, Eagerness, Kindness 5. Recognize their shortcomings 6. Lead with Purpose "They lead with purpose, meaning and values." 7. Build Enduring Relationships "They build enduring relationships with people." 8. Clear Where They Stand "Others follow them because they know where they stand." 9. Refuse to Compromise "When principles are tested, they refuse to compromise." 10. Develop Themselves 11. Leaders pull rather than push. 12. Leaders have a clear vision and communicate that vision. 13. Leaders work through teams and not through hierarchies. 14. Leaders possess a strong doss of self-esteem and positive attitude. 15. Leaders have a good grasp of self
Group Size
Symptoms Illusion of invulnerability Assumption of morality Rationalization Stereotyping of outgroups Self-censorship Illusion of unanimity Mindguarding Pressuring of dissenters