TEAM WORK

Noushadali.AMSc Bioinformatics

Pondicherry University e-mail:noushadaliam@gmail.com

Overview

• What is team work• Characteristics of a team• Stages of Growth of a team• Team leader• Responsibilities of a team leader

Team work• Team work-performance of all members in a group to achieve a common goal

• Team members subordinates their individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group

• Doesn’t mean individual is no longer important.

• A common goal through individual goals

Characteristics of an effective team

• A clear goal

• Result driven Structure

• Principled team leader

Characteristics of an effective team

• Commitment among the members

• Suitable environment

• Support and encouragement from outside

Stages of team growth

• Forming

• Storming

Stages of team growth• Norming

• Performing

Team LeaderMost important team

member

Responsibilities• Understand the team member’s skill

• Provide purpose.

• Build a star team, not a team of stars

Responsibilities

• Motivate and inspire team members

• Monitor, but don't micromanage. • Achieve the goal in the time line

Reference• http://www.1000ventures.com/business_guide/

crosscuttings/team_leader_9roles.html

• http://www.ndted.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Teamwork.htm