TEAM

MANAGEMENT
o WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY TEAM
o TYPES OF TEAM
o STAGES OF TEAM GROWTH
o WHAT IS TEAM MANAGEMENT
o TEAM MANAGEMENT

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 TEAM
What do you understand by Team ?

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× A team is a group of individuals, all working
together for a common purpose.

× The individuals comprising a team ideally

should have common goals, common
objectives.

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the difference between
a group and a team

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× When people share an elevator ride,
they are a group;
× when the elevator gets stuck, they
become a team.

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 BASIS FOR
GROUP TEAM
COMPARISON

Meaning A collection of A group of persons

individuals who work having collective identity
together in completing a joined together, to
task. accomplish a goal.

Leadership Only one leader More than one

Members Independent Interdependent

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BASIS FOR
GROUP TEAM
COMPARISON

Focus on Accomplishing individual Accomplishing team

goals. goals.

Accountability Individually Either individually or

mutually

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Types of teams

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 Self-
Project
Managed
Teams
Teams

Virtual
teams

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× groups of employees who work collectively
toward shared goals.
× This type of team has a structured work in a
specific, measurable, and time-constrained way.
× clear roles, responsibilities, and deadlines are
assigned

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1. Functional
2. Cross Functional
3. Matrix Teams
4. Contract Team

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× These teams are permanent
× members of the same department with different
responsibilities.
× A manager is responsible for everything, and
everyone reports to him.

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× members from various departments
× These teams tackle specific tasks that require
different inputs and expertise

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× “two-boss system”
× an individual report to a different manager for
various aspects of his work

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× outsourced teams
× tied down by a contract
× brought in to complete a part of a project
× After the project is completed and the
contract has ended, the client can cut all ties
to the team

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× employees of the same organization who work
together
× no manager nor authority figure,
× members to determine rules and expectations,
× solve problems when they arise
× aim is to reach a common goal

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× people who work in different physical locations
× rely heavily on collaboration tools to get things done
together

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× allow business owners to employ the best
experts in the field,
× regardless of the fact that they live on another
continent

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Game Time

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× Seven large cards with these letters
written in bold block letters

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× Distribute the letter cards, one to each participant. Ask each person to hold her
letter card above her head, so the audience can read it easily.
× Explain that the letters spell a seven-letter English word.
× Ask members of the audience to call out directions to the letter holders to
rearrange them to in the correct order to spell the word. (Examples: One of the
people with the letter E, please move to the beginning of the word. The person
with the letter D, move to the end.)
× Ask the letter holders to follow the directions from the audience. Give some hints
to speed up the process, if necessary.
× When the word is correctly formed, ask everyone to read it aloud at the count of
three.

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Team development

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× Team development creates a captivating
atmosphere by encouraging co-operation,
teamwork, interdependence and by
building trust among team members.

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× In 1965, a psychologist named Bruce
Tuckman
× The stages start from the time that a
group first meets until the project ends.

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× The team has just been introduced
× overly polite and pleasant.
× excited to start
× to get to know

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× Team members are asking such questions as
“What does the team offer me?”
× “What is expected of me?”
× “Will I fit in?”
× Most interactions are social as members get to
know each other.

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× Most difficult and critical stage
× conflict and competition
× Team performance may actually decrease in this
stage
× Energy is put into unproductive activities

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× To get through this stage, members must
work to overcome obstacles,
× to accept individual differences,
× and to work through conflicting ideas on team
tasks and goals.
× Failure to address conflicts may result in
long-term problems.
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× conflict is resolved and some degree of unity
emerges
× who the leader or leaders are,
× individual member’s roles.
× Interpersonal differences begin to be resolved,
and a sense of cohesion and unity emerges.

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× consensus and cooperation have been well-
established
× the team is mature, organized, and well-
functioning.
× There is a clear and stable structure, and
members are committed to the team’s
mission.

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× Problems and conflicts still emerge, but they
are dealt with constructively.
× The team is focused on problem solving and
meeting team goals.

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× In 1977, Tuckman added a fifth stage called adjourning
× Most of the team’s goals have been accomplished.
× The emphasis is on wrapping up final tasks and
documenting the effort and results.
× As the work load is diminished, individual members
may be reassigned to other teams

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× Team management is the ability of an individual
or an organization to administer and coordinate
a group of individuals to perform a task.
× Team management involves teamwork,
communication, objective setting and
performance appraisals.

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1. Vision
The vision is what you want to accomplish
Lack of direction leaves team members feeling confused about
purpose.

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2. Effective Communication
× Priorities
× Long term goals
× Gratitude
× Strategy and
executional information

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3. Fairness
4. Respect
5. Team Orientation
Yes, you’re a leader, but you’re also part of the team.

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“Individual commitment to a group
effort:
That is what makes a team work, a
company work, a society work, a
civilization work.”

-- Vince Lombardi
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6. Giving constructive feedback –
both positive and negative
7. Bringing out the best in others

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8. Delegating effectively

9. Proactively detecting
and resolving problems

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10. Resolving disputes
11. Unifying teams

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12. Being approachable
13. Willingness to learn from the team

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"Alone, we can do so little; together we can
do so much."

-- Helen Keller

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THANKS!
Any questions?

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