Experiencing the Magic of Teams


Experiencing the Magic of Teams

Sometimes teams just seem to magically generate the right " chemistry ," but there are reasons for the magic. It doesn't just happen. As team leader, your job is to help team members understand the task and develop the procedures and relationships needed to succeed. Teambuilding is not just a matter of getting people to get along with each otherand effective teams do more than solve problems and do their jobs. A balance between being task oriented and relationship oriented is required. Don't think of one being more important than the other. In fact, as leader, you will need to be both task and relationship oriented at the same time. Leadership is the X-factor. As leader, you should be aware of the seven key components of team excellence:

  1. Clear goals and sense of direction. The purpose is clear, the goals are challenging and stated in specific terms, and all members are committed to accomplishing them.

  2. Identification of talent. You determine what talent exists on the team and whether it is being utilized and continually developed.

  3. Clear roles and responsibilities. Each member knows his or her role on the team and how it helps the team succeed.

  4. Agreed-upon procedures. These are established for getting tasks done, for planning, for making decisions, for holding meetings, and especially for problem solving.

  5. Constructive interpersonal relations. Members show each other respect, differences are celebrated, everyone communicates, and conflicts are resolved.

  6. Active reinforcement of team-orientated behaviors. Recognition is provided for members' living up to their responsibilities, especially for helping out teammates.

  7. Diplomatic external ties. The team purposely nurtures positive relationships with other teams, key managers and union leaders , and key "customers."

Components 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are more useful in dealing with the task aspects of team development. On the relationship side, components 5 and 7 are the most important.




Tools for Team Leadership. Delivering the X-Factor in Team eXcellence
Tools for Team Leadership: Delivering the X-Factor in Team eXcellence
ISBN: 0891063862
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 137

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