TEAMWORK TEAMWORK Presented by:

Isha Singh Venus Modi

MBA-IB( 4th Sem)

How would you How would you define define

teamwork?teamwork?2

3WHAT EXACTLY IS TEAMWORK?WHAT EXACTLY IS TEAMWORK?

Teamwork is defined is as "a joint Teamwork is defined is as "a joint action by a group of people, in which action by a group of people, in which each person subordinates his or her each person subordinates his or her individual interests and opinions to individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group.the unity and efficiency of the group.

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This does not mean that the individual is no longer important;

however, it does mean that effective and efficient teamwork

goes beyond individual accomplishments.

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The most effective teamwork is produced when all the individuals involved harmonize their contributions and work towards a common goal.

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Characteristics of Characteristics of an an

Effective TeamEffective Team7

The team must The team must have a clear goal. have a clear goal.

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The team must have a results-driven structure

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The team must have The team must have competent team members competent team members

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The team must have The team must have unified commitment unified commitment

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The team must have a collaborative climate

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The team must have high standards that are understood by all

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The team The team must receive must receive external external support and support and encouragemeencouragement nt

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The team must have principled leadership

Stages of Stages of Team Team

Growth Growth

Stage Stage #1 #1 FormingForming

Stage #2: Stage #2: NormingNorming

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Norms are a team's rules about how individuals should think and act. •There are some important things to remember about norms.

NORMS ALWAYS EMERGE .NORMS DEVELOP OVER TIME .NORMS ARE DIFFERENT IN EVERY TEAM .

Stage # 3: Stage # 3: PerformingPerforming

Building a winning team is a process

and teamwork is essential in

any great human

endeavor.

LAW OF SIGNIFICANCEOne is too small a number to achieve

greatness

LAW OF THE BIG PICTURE

The goal is more important than the

role. 

LAW OF THE NICHELAW OF THE NICHEA sign of a great team leader is the proper placement of peopleA sign of a great team leader is the proper placement of people

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LAW OF LAW OF MOUNT EVEREVEREST 

"You do not climb a mountain like Everest by trying to race ahead on

your own, or by competing with your comrades. You do it slowly and

carefully, by unselfish teamwork."Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, Summited

Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary in 1953

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LAW OF THE CHAINLAW OF THE CHAIN

The strength of The strength of the team is the team is

impinged by its impinged by its weakest linkweakest link

Your Team is NOT FOR EVERYONE

LAW OF THE CATALYSTLAW OF THE CATALYSTWinning teams have players who make things happen.

LAW OF THE COMPASS 

Vision gives team members direction and confidence.

MORAL COMPASS MORAL COMPASS 

INTUITIVE COMPASS INTUITIVE COMPASS 

HISTORICAL COMPASS HISTORICAL COMPASS

DIRECTIONAL COMPASS  DIRECTIONAL COMPASS  

STRATEGIC COMPASS STRATEGIC COMPASS 

VISIONARY COMPASSVISIONARY COMPASS

LAW OF THE BAD APPLE

Rotten attitudes ruin a team.

LAW OF LAW OF COMCOMMUNICATIOMUNICATIO

NNIntInteraction fuels eraction fuels

actionaction

LAW OF HIGH MORALELAW OF HIGH MORALEWhen you're winning, nothing When you're winning, nothing

hurtshurts.

Team FunctionsThe 6 functions that must be performed in a

team.

• PLANNING : Seeking all available information; defining team objectives and tasks; making a workable plan

• INITIATING : Briefing team on aims and plan; explaining why aim or plan is necessary; allocating tasks to group members; setting team standards

• CONTROLLING : Maintaining team standards; influencing tempo; ensuring all actions are taken towards objectives; keeping discussion relevant; prodding group to action/decision

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• SUPPORTING : Acceptance of persons and their contributions; encouraging groups/individuals; disciplining groups/individuals; creating team spirit; relieving tension with humor; reconciling disagreements or getting others to explore them.

• INFORMING : Clarifying task and plan; giving new information to the team; keeping everybody 'in the picture'; receiving information from the team; summarizing ideas and suggestions clearly .

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• EVALUATING : Checking the feasibility of an idea; testing the consequences of a proposed solution; evaluating group performance; helping the team to evaluate its own performance against standards

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