4. Why Have Teams Become So Popular
Teams typically outperform individuals.
Teams use employee talents better.
Teams are more flexible and responsive to changes in
the environment.
Teams facilitate employee involvement.
Teams are an effective way to democratize and
organization and increase motivation.
5. Team VS Group: What’s the Difference
Work Group
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.
8. Stages of Team Development
Forming refers to awareness. During this stage, team members are oriented,
become committed, and then accept the goals and programs.
Storming refers to resolution and development of a feeling of belonging. This
stage is characterized by conflict.
Norming refers to cooperation and collaboration in which communication is
promoted. Members accept the team and develop norms for resolving conflicts,
making decisions and completing assignments. Norming is a necessary
transition stage. A team can’t move to performing if there is no norming.
Performing refers to productivity. The team has developed its relationships,
structure and purpose. During this stage problems are solved and
interdependence fostered.
Adjourning refers to separation. This does not occur if the previous four stages
have been successful, with no problems encountered.
9. Individual Needs Behaviours
Shared sense of purpose
Support each other
Openly communicate
Innovation
Trustworthy
Respect
Accountability
10. TYPES OF TEAMS
Problem-Solving Team
Self-Managed Work Team
Cross-Functional Team
Virtual Team
11. Problem-Solving Team
DISCUSS
QUALITY
EFFICIENCY
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
SAME DEPARTMENT
…
13. Self-Managed Work Team
determine, plan,
and manage their
day-to-day activities
10 -15 members
GOAL
(which is defined
outside the team)
14. Cross-Functional Team
ACCOMPLISH
•
•
Finance Department
Marketing Department
A TASK
• Operations Department
• Human resources Department
FROM SAME LEVEL
15. Virtual Team
A group of individuals who work across time, space and
organizational boundaries with links strengthened by webs
of communication technology.
25. Action planning for team skills
development
List the teams you currently work within (seminars,
tutorials, fieldwork, project team, study group, peer
learning group)
What could you do to make the teams more
effective? Which roles would you like to develop?
Set some time targets and review dates
Complete an assessment on your team skills