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What are Characteristics of Effective Teams? Members have a clear goalThe focus is on achieving resultsThere is a plan for achieving the goalMembers have clear rolesMembers are committed to the goalMembers are competentThey achieve decisions through consensusThere is diversity among team membersMembers have effective interpersonal skillsThey know each other well and have good relationships
More Characteristics Each member feels empowered to act, speak up, offer
ideasEach member has a high standard of excellenceAn informal climate and easiness exists among membersThe team has the support of managementThe team is open to new ideasThere is periodic self-assessmentThere is shared leadership of the teamThe team is a relatively small sizeThere is recognition of team member accomplishmentsThere are sufficient resources to support the team work
Build the team Engage members as a team Spend time on team development –
may use Belbin roles, outside consultancy
Meet regularly and frequently for a purpose
Determine and agree team values Determine and agree team roles – may
use Myers-Briggs Questionnaire Spend time inside and outside work
socially Spoil the team with comfortable
surroundings and refreshments Discuss, determine and agree rewards
for good performance Agree on approach to delegation and
empowerment Promote the team and its work within
the agency and partnerships
What are the Four Stages of Team Development?
FormingStormingNormingPerforming
Every effective team goes through these life cycle stages
FormingTeam members are
introduced and begin getting to know each other
Goals and tasks are established
Generally polite behavior among members
Norms are not understood
StormingMembers are sizing
each other up and may feel more comfortable and voice their views
Members may compete for team roles
May argue about goals or how they should be accomplished
May choose sides against other members
NormingOnce issues are
resolved, agreement occurs around team norms and expectations
Trust and common interests are developing
Roles and objectives are clarified and understood