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