Team Building

Overview Four Stages of Group Growth Groups vs Teams Effective Teams Characteristics Principles Leading Roles of Members Exercise

Stages of Group Growth Performing Storming Norming Forming

Forming Stages of Group Growth Forming Feelings Excitement Anticipation Optimism Wariness Uncertainty Guardedness Forming

Forming Stages of Group Growth Forming Behaviors Deciding what is acceptable behavior, purpose, & procedures Establishing trust No clear focus on task or problem Answer questions or complaints Forming

Norming Forming Stages of Group Growth Norming Feelings Acceptance Cooperativeness Bonding Conformity Relief the group is headed in right direction Norming Forming The Norming Stage occurs when the group takes on an identity, begins to work together as a team, and shares a common goal, maybe even achieving a unit training citation.

Norming Forming Stages of Group Growth Norming Behaviors Confiding in one another Common goals Realistic group parameters Cohesion Norming Forming

Norming Forming Stages of Group Growth Norming Overcoming Groupthink Keep leader opinions silent initially Form subgroups Bring in outside experts Assign team critics/challengers Allow second-chance visit of an issue Norming Forming The danger at this stage is groupthink where the group is so agreeable that inertia may set in, taking away group creativity. The group may fail to come to grips with tough decisions if the decisions are at the expense of the team's close ties.

Storming Norming Forming Stages of Group Growth Storming Feelings Consensus turns to resistance Individual team members Members’ personalities Chance for success The Storming Stage occurs when the group has been challenged fully by a task and reaches the most dangerous stage for a group and the most difficult to overcome Storming Norming Forming

Storming Norming Forming Stages of Group Growth Storming Behaviors Arguing & competing Bid for power & formation of cliques Disagreement w/ leader’s approach Testing boundaries Storming Norming Forming

Performing Storming Norming Forming Stages of Group Growth Performing Feelings Insightfulness towards others Satisfaction towards the group’s progress Behaviors Constructive self-change Conflict management Teamwork Performing Storming Norming Forming

Groups vs. Teams Teams have: Stronger sense of identitification Common goals or tasks Member & task interdependence Differentiated & specialized roles

Effective Teams Characteristics Principles Leading Roles of Members

Effective Teams Characteristics Defined mission, tasks, objective, or function Cooperation & communication Interdependence

Effective Teams Principles Trust & confidence Delegation & empowerment Cooperation Participation Respect for individual Clearly defined roles Dedication & commitment Loyalty Communication Clarity of team goals

Effective Teams Principles Communication Clarity in Team Goals Be clear & direct Be concise Listen actively Avoid interrupting Clarity in Team Goals Everyone understands purpose & goals No confusion or disagreement

Effective Teams Leading Leaders build credibility by: Demonstrating integrity Clear & consistent Creating positive energy Expressing understanding Managing pros & cons Encouraging & coaching Sharing information

Effective Teams Leading Leaders establish two kinds of goals: SMART Specific, measurable, aligned, realistic, time-bound Target specified but not method Everest Clear, compelling, & extraordinary Not target specific Creates inspiration by aiming beyond reachable goals

Effective Teams Roles of Members Task facilitators: improve efficiency Relationship builders: develop team chemistry

Exercise

Summary Four Stages of Group Growth Groups vs Teams Effective Teams Characteristics Principles Leading Roles of Members Exercise