ANS: HOW TO FOSTER TEAM CREATIVITY

1. Build the right environment.

As a leader, your role is to knock down walls and develop an environment that evokes
creative thinking from your team. The team needs to feel that their voice is appreciated
and that they have room to do cool things.

2. Create innovation zones.

When office spaces are inviting and open, there are unlimited opportunities for team
members to provide new and creative input. Our office includes a separate innovation
area designed specifically for team collaboration.

3. Ask the team what they want to learn.

One of the best ways to engage your team is by asking what they’d like to learn. For
example, if someone says “video content,” develop a project that encourages them to
dive deep into what you are already doing,

4. Encourage mistakes.

One of the best ways to encourage creative ideas is by making it really clear that
mistakes are not just tolerated but encouraged. Understanding that not all creative ideas
are going to be wins creates a comfortable environment to brainstorm ideas and walk
through new concepts.

5. Offer positive reinforcement.

Sometimes the best way to encourage a team member is to not discourage them. If a
team member suggests an idea that obviously will not work or is even irrelevant, don’t
put them down, especially in front of others.
ANS: SELF MANAGED TEAMS. TRAIT OF SELF MANAGED TEAMS

1. Clear Direction
Every member on the team should have a clear understanding of what direction the
team is going in and why the team exists. Members should be able to articulate easily
the team goals, objectives, and purposes. If all the members know the end goal in sight,
they can more easily manage themselves to reach that point. However, when members
struggle to understand the direction of the team, they find it difficult to get to that end
goal on their own.

2. Team-Oriented Tasks
When teams are working together to accomplish a task, it should be a task that was
designed for a team, not an individual or individual parts. Tasks that allow members to
work on parts individually and then put them together at the end are not real team tasks.
Team tasks require members to work together to solve problems, complete solutions,
and get the work done.

3. Shared Rewards
When teams share a reward (or conversely, a punishment), they are able to both
encourage and police themselves. If members will be rewarded based on how the team
performs, they will be more likely to encourage their members to do their work to the full
potential. They will also work together more cohesively to finish the task.

4. Resources
Self-managing teams have the resources they need to accomplish their tasks and
achieve their goals. They have the basic materials they need and don’t need to rely on
others or a team leader to take care of finding everything they need for them.

5. Shared Authority
Together, the team makes decision on how to complete work without the major
decisions falling on the team leader. The team works together to decide on basic work
strategy and has the right to do so. In this way, the team is able to work through
decisions together without relying on someone to guide them through that process.

6. Team Goals
 The team’s goals should align with the organization’s objectives. Like the team’s
purpose, members should be able to articulate clearly the team’s specific goals and the
time frame for accomplishing those goals. When a team’s goals enhance overall
performance, they align with the direction of the team and the team’s purpose.