Team Building

Overview Four Stages of Group Growth Group Growth Behaviors Groups versus Teams Characteristics of Effective Teams Scenario Team Leadership Problem 2

Stages Of Group Growth PERFORMING STORMING NORMING FORMING 3 2 2

Stages Of Group Growth PERFORMING FORMING NORMING STORMING RESISTANCE INSIGHTFULNESS SATISFACTION EXCITEMENT ANTICIPATION CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM ACCEPTANCE OPTIMISM RELIEF 4 3 3

Group Growth Behaviors FORMING NORMING STORMING PERFORMING COMPLAINTS IDENTIFYING THE TASK TENSION BID FOR POWER PERSONAL DISCUSSIONS COHESION COMMON GOALS ABSTRACT ARGUING CONSTRUCTIVE SELF-CHANGE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT TEAMWORK 5 4 4

Groups versus Teams Teams have: Stronger sense of identification Common goals or task Task interdependence More differentiated and specialized roles between team members 6

Characteristics of Effective Teams Capabilities Practices Clarity Power Participation Commitment Empowerment Teamwork Purpose 7

Empowerment Capabilities Power The team has the appropriate number and mix of team members to accomplish its goals Power The team functions as a cohesive unit and has confidence in its ability to succeed 8

Teamwork Practices Participation The team manages its time, resources, and work methods effectively to achieve results Participation The team maximizes the full involvement and contribution of its members 9

Purpose Clarity Commitment Team members clearly understand the goals to achieve and the roles of each member Commitment The team believes its work is important and expends the necessary energy to achieve its objectives 10

Scenario “A Team Is Born”

Team Leadership Problem “Unscrambling the Secret Codes”

Summary Four Stages of Group Growth Group Growth Behaviors Groups versus Teams Characteristics of Effective Teams Scenario Team Leadership Problem 2