Proactive Planning
In meetings requested by managers, various agendas are discussed and explained. Of them, the plan to establish self-directed and high-performance teams is spotlighted. The company needs to establish a team that combines the different talent and work performance of its employees in order to accomplish a particular goal and purpose. Concerns arise when some of the company’s managers are experiencing some teams that are self-directed and high-performing, while others are not. Therefore, discussions are held which aim at familiarizing all employees with what it means to be self-directed and high performing.
In the process, they brainstorm on ideas like building elements of a successful team. If a manager has not fulfilled the demand of having this type of team, they are focused on as needing more aid in successfully moving forward towards the goal. At the time, those who are struggling are expected to learn from those who are doing well in order for them to identify the mistakes and how to correct them. In team building, through the help of leadership within the company, a team of people collaborate and work together to achieve a common goal. (Midura & Glover, 2005) In this case, leaders are managers and they make decisions, clarify goals, build commitment practices and coach their team. Team building is very important as it enhances collaboration. It also creates a greater likelihood of commitment to the company by its employees and the overall communication
When a team is developing, communication during all phases of the project is a key component, if team members treat their roles as independent ones, then communication suffers. If the team leader does not communicate with the team members the project flow suffers. Team meetings should be held to discuss the progress of the project and team members asked about their successes and their challenges to gauge the level of communication among the team members. Developing teams need leaders to offer a sense of purpose of direction. Lack of effective leadership challenges effective team development. Without a strong leader to guide the team and hold members accountable, the team may lose morale and momentum. If unable to be present at team meetings, I appoint my deputy to lead to prevent competition for the role from other team members. When team members lack an understanding of their roles or choose not to follow through with their roles the team cannot develop as a cohesive and well-functioning unit. As a developing team, develop specific well defined roles for each team member. By explaining to each team member their roles in detail it will avoid confusion, and monitoring team members to ensure they adhere to their assigned roles. When developing a team, conflicts are inevitable and how team member’s deal with conflict is critical to team development. Invest time on training staff in conflict resolution skills. With the skills to effectively resolve
A team is a type of organizational group with independent members. They share common goals and work together to meet these goals (Northouse, 2016). The organization where I work has teams at various levels for maximizing the success. These teams include, core teams, coordinating teams, patient aligned care team (PACT), contingency teams, ancillary teams, support and administration teams (Veterans Health Administration [VHA], 2015). Some of these teams have interdepartmental members while others have intradepartmental staff. Successful teams have a concrete blueprint and that contributes to their effective functioning. There are several factors that affect these teams irrespective of the level. The factors comprise the presence of a clear task, separation from non-team members, authority, and stability. The factors like working conditions, team process and bridging the gaps are concerns for the executive level. The complexity of the task, individual skills and their diverse specializations affect the selection of the team members. The team’s meaningful interactions decide their success. Independent teams can help promote friendly competition within the organization and lead to better staff performance. An efficient leader can design and launch an effective team through careful planning and selection of the right members. He/she keeps the factors that affect the success of the team in mind when designing the teams. The patient care units
In the workplace, teams play a very important role in goal achievement. With the help and support of a team leader, the organization can become very successful as long as the team is effective and cooperative. There are many different leadership styles/theories that make each leader unique and effective in their own way. It is not just the leader though that has to be effective. The team as a whole needs to come together and being efficient. Team building strategies are very helpful and effective to bring everyone together. Although working in a team is very effective in most cases, conflicts can still arise. In order to bring everyone back together again conflict resolutions need to be put into place such as the problem solving technique.
In order for companies to success the establishment of self-directed, high-performing teams is vital to the organization, especially in large companies. There are some managers who are successful at establishing these self-directed, high-performing teams, while other manager have difficulties establishing self-directed, high-performing teams. Therefore, the managers who are struggling need to find solutions on how to establish these self-directed, high-performing teams. Our company has some managers who need help with establishing self-directed, high-performing teams. This detailed report will identify the problem areas the managers are having in reference to establishing self-directed, high-performing teams and it will give
A team is a group of individuals who depend on each other for success ("no one succeeds unless we all do"). Team building means encouraging and enabling people to work together as a team to accomplish the project. Successful project managers: • Define the team to include all the stakeholders • Share management
Teams help organizations overcome obstacles that are internal and external. Teams can be beneficial in keeping the organization profitable and competitive in the market place. Teams must be created and strategically planned correctly if the team is going to be successful. The team needs to be able to overcome any internal problems as each individual member learns their roles within the group. Team members need to be able to accept and respect each other in order for the group to be able to perform and set norms and expectations. Leaders need to understand that different type of teams will yield different results. It is important that the leaders strategically picked the right type of team, as well as select the right team members to solve the problem at hand. Teams that are strategically created and has develop through successful planning will be more likely to be successful in solving the problem. It is not a guarantee a team will create a solution that will work, but by having a team come up with solutions they may uncover an idea that the organization may have never considered. There are many benefits to teams, and they influence the organization. There are some consequences that could hurt the team and the organization. It is important that the leader is involved at certain stages and let the team develop in other stages to ensure high levels of productivity.
The selection of a team leader is of key decision that can have a great impact on the overall success of a team. A good team leader should be able to build and maintain team morale, instilling confidence and trusting in other team members allowing them to work together to achieve the teams goals (Llopis, 2014). The ability to understand the stages of a team and provide the guidance to all members is essential. The stages of forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning (Abudi, 2010) are a helpful framework for recognizing patterns during team conversations and the understanding that team development may not always be linear. The aptitude to walk the team through these stages and ensuring they understand the development of the team and why things are happening in certain ways is an important part of the self evaluation process. Having ways to identify when certain behavioral patterns are occurring and a way to then cause changes to the team behavior can help the team maximize its productivity.
Reflecting on experience is an important capability for an individual to be able to move forward. As (SOURCE) said, “(CONTEXT”). Moreover, individuals ought to be able to work not only individually, but also to work together in a group. Working with other people, especially whom you have not known is not as easy as it seems. In fact, it is quite difficult to develop an effective team. Through this reflection essay on the group presentation that I did last Monday, I have become more aware of useful strategies to deal with issues and understand what could be improved for future presentations. Developing teamwork skills is am important benefit for me as future professional workers.
Leaders are not guaranteed to develop to such a high performance teams, nor are members who want to be in the teams. The developments of good teams need the combination of efforts of leaders’ visionary and motivational team members. To be an effective team, leaders have to set up an environment in which team members can indicate at the time of and resolve relationships with other members.
As a leader, I feel that working in a group or team is a must to see progress within the company. In order to see progress within the company, working together as a team is very important. When the employees see the leader working with as a team, they feel more motivated to work. They feel equally as important as the leader. By enhancing this equality, a team will create a concept that suits the diverse needs of the
When trying to turn your group into a team you must follow characteristics or actions to make this transition successful. You have to get the right group of people. You as a manager must understand what each person brings to the group and get them in the right roles. (Paese and Wellins). You must establish the structure of the
The final competency in leading people is team building. Team building is used to “inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride, facilitates cooperation, and motivates team members to accomplish group goals”. A great way to build “morale and camaraderie in your company is to employ team-building activities and concepts with your employees”. This is the end goal of the mentoring relationships and should bring individuals closer in learning how to work together for the success of the company. Building a productive team helps improve the performance of all individuals with the company. An effective team also translates into less conflicts within the organization which in turn helps relationships grow and validates the credibility of the organization both internally and externally.
A productive, cohesive team requires team members with the right skills and knowledge, as well as a foundation of trust, collaboration and effective communication. According to Simnek, “trust comes from common values and beliefs and creates an environment where team members are more confident to take risks, experiment, and explore “(Simnek). Additionally, promoting successful teamwork requires a shared vision and common goals, recognition and utilization of team member strengths and an understanding of their individual motivators. The Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test instrument is a tool that is used to understand individual team member’s preferences and raise awareness of strengths, communication styles, and stressors. Although individuals are unique based on their backgrounds, interests, culture and so on, the results of the MBTI shed light on commonalities, which helps build the culture of trust. Furthermore, an understanding of the member’s differences can improve communications, collaboration and interdependence. (Varvel etc.)
In today’s workplace, terms like “team building,” “work as a team,” and “team mentality” are as common as “stepping up to the plate” and “hitting a home run.” But what is teambuilding, really? Most of us think it is a group of people trying to get along in order to accomplish some complex task or a multi-layered project. Not quite.
The science of team building is an art. The uncontrollable variables are people. Just putting a group of talented individuals together for the sole purpose of goal achievement can be met with disastrous results. It can leave individuals left feeling unfulfilled and lead to costly mistakes in the long run. While team building can be considered an art, there are some methods and approaches that can assist with successful builds. While no approach is full proof, taking time to acclimate oneself with human