TEAM DEVELOPMENT Prepared by Clay Bassham, Jeanie Long Prepared by Clay Bassham, Jeanie Long
Jan 05, 2016
TEAM DEVELOPMENTTEAM DEVELOPMENT
Prepared by Clay Bassham, Jeanie LongPrepared by Clay Bassham, Jeanie LongPrepared by Clay Bassham, Jeanie LongPrepared by Clay Bassham, Jeanie Long
What did you notice?What did you notice?
Volleyball throwHula-hoopHuman knot
Volleyball throwHula-hoopHuman knot
Ten Essentials of Team Work
Ten Essentials of Team Work
Common Goal-believe and see Leadership-ability to lead and lead Interaction and Involvement of all-everyone Individuals self-esteem-everyone valued Communication-verbal, written, physical Power to make decision-authority Process and content-clear on both Mutual Trust-behavior determines trust Respect differences-where the line is drawn Conflict resolution-open and resolved
Common Goal-believe and see Leadership-ability to lead and lead Interaction and Involvement of all-everyone Individuals self-esteem-everyone valued Communication-verbal, written, physical Power to make decision-authority Process and content-clear on both Mutual Trust-behavior determines trust Respect differences-where the line is drawn Conflict resolution-open and resolved
Common Characteristics of Effective Team Leaders
Common Characteristics of Effective Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Confidence Consistency Creativity Empathic Vision Inspiring Long term focus Maintaining a
balance
Coaching Skills Confidence Consistency Creativity Empathic Vision Inspiring Long term focus Maintaining a
balance
Realism Self-esteem Sense of priorities Service mentality Sincerity Technical expertise Trust Willingness to share
power Willingness to share
credit
Realism Self-esteem Sense of priorities Service mentality Sincerity Technical expertise Trust Willingness to share
power Willingness to share
credit
Two Types of CompetenciesTwo Types of Competencies
Technical skills Minimal
requirement Knowledge and
skill related to team
Must know in able to do well
Technical skills Minimal
requirement Knowledge and
skill related to team
Must know in able to do well
Personal Characteristics Qualities and
skills to necessary to resolve issues
Allow people to function as a team
Personal Characteristics Qualities and
skills to necessary to resolve issues
Allow people to function as a team
7 Predictors of a Successful Team Member
7 Predictors of a Successful Team Member
Intellectual abilityResults oriented Interpersonal skillsTeam OrientationPlanning and organizingMaturityPresence
Intellectual abilityResults oriented Interpersonal skillsTeam OrientationPlanning and organizingMaturityPresence
RolesRoles
Task roles Focus on the work Initiator Maximizer Tester
Maintenance Team cohesion
Individual roles Move from egocentric to Gregorian thinking
Task roles Focus on the work Initiator Maximizer Tester
Maintenance Team cohesion
Individual roles Move from egocentric to Gregorian thinking
Three Types of TeamsThree Types of Teams
Problem Resolution Rely on trust Sensitive to needs Common sense approach
Creative Autonomy Self starters High degree of self confidence
Tactical Rely on clarity Action oriented Strong sense of commitment
Problem Resolution Rely on trust Sensitive to needs Common sense approach
Creative Autonomy Self starters High degree of self confidence
Tactical Rely on clarity Action oriented Strong sense of commitment
Successful TeamsSuccessful Teams
ProductiveCohesiveLearning Integration
ProductiveCohesiveLearning Integration
What are teams?What are teams?
Northouse (p.203)
“Teams are organizational groups composed of members who are interdependent, who share common goals, and who must coordinate their activities to accomplish these goals.”
Northouse (p.203)
“Teams are organizational groups composed of members who are interdependent, who share common goals, and who must coordinate their activities to accomplish these goals.”
Group vs. TeamGroup vs. Team
Team Synergy
Group Coexistence
Team Synergy
Group Coexistence
TeamTeam
Shared leadership roles Individual and mutual accountabilityAgreed upon purposeCollective work productsActive problem-solvingDiscusses, decides and does real work
together
Shared leadership roles Individual and mutual accountabilityAgreed upon purposeCollective work productsActive problem-solvingDiscusses, decides and does real work
together
GroupGroup
Clear leader Individual accountabilityManager defines purpose Individual work productsDiscuss and decide as a group, work
delegated to one person
Clear leader Individual accountabilityManager defines purpose Individual work productsDiscuss and decide as a group, work
delegated to one person
Stages of Team Development
Stages of Team Development
Five Stage Model of Development
Five Stage Model of Development
FormingForming Group gets acquainted with each other
and the expectations of the group Period of uncertainty Members try to find their place in the
group Group structure and procedures are
established
Group gets acquainted with each other and the expectations of the group
Period of uncertainty Members try to find their place in the
group Group structure and procedures are
established
StormingStormingConflicts arise as members resist
the establishment of the groupMembers of the team rebel against
the purpose of the groupMutuality and trust is built
Conflicts arise as members resist the establishment of the group
Members of the team rebel against the purpose of the group
Mutuality and trust is built
NormingNorming Cohesiveness and commitment
established Find new ways of working with each
other Establish behavior with one another Commitment and taking ownership of
goals, procedures, other members
Cohesiveness and commitment established
Find new ways of working with each other
Establish behavior with one another Commitment and taking ownership of
goals, procedures, other members
PerformingPerformingGroup transforms into a teamStarts to achieve the goals Develop skills to function maturely
and productively as a team
Group transforms into a teamStarts to achieve the goals Develop skills to function maturely
and productively as a team
AdjourningAdjourningTeam has accomplished intended
task Healthy groups reflect on what
workedProblem groups reflect on what
didn’t go right; they learn from their experiences
Team has accomplished intended task
Healthy groups reflect on what worked
Problem groups reflect on what didn’t go right; they learn from their experiences
Barriers to Team Development
Barriers to Team Development
InvulnerabilityInvulnerabilityExhibited by new groupsCaused by a lack of trust for
one another in new team situations
Exhibited by new groupsCaused by a lack of trust for
one another in new team situations
Fear of ConflictFear of ConflictCaused by new team members
desire to keep peace in the working environment
Artificial sense of harmony is created
Tensions arise
Caused by new team members desire to keep peace in the working environment
Artificial sense of harmony is created
Tensions arise
Lack of CommitmentAvoidance of
Accountability
Lack of CommitmentAvoidance of
AccountabilityThe lack of commitment is caused
poor decision making and lack of interest
Avoidance is caused by the acceptance of low standards for group work
Members do not take responsibility
The lack of commitment is caused poor decision making and lack of interest
Avoidance is caused by the acceptance of low standards for group work
Members do not take responsibility
Inattention to ResultsInattention to Results
Group members focus on the how their status is perceived by others
Do not focus on the results
Group members focus on the how their status is perceived by others
Do not focus on the results