The Structure and Purpose of a Team

Objectives Be able to define team structure Develop a team process Learn about team culture

Team Structure What type of team? What is the purpose of the team? Who is the leader of the team?

Types of Teams Work Teams Task Teams Management teams

Team Structure Team Size Team Membership Team Skills Stability of the team

Purpose of the Team What is the purpose of the team? Each member must understand Team members interest

Goals Once the team’s purpose is clarified, team members must set the goals the team wishes to accomplish!

Performance Measures In order to know how the team is performing, you have to have measures to gauge progress How to choose measures Appropriateness of measures Progress towards content goals Progress towards process goals Team member growth and development

Leadership If external, then old style command and control Team needs to have ownership of their activities Behaviours of the leader Liaison Resource provider Counsellor Mentor Teacher Challenger

Team Process Development Formation Renewal Adjustment Cohesion Reinforcement Definition Renewal Learning Transformation

Formation First meeting of the team Define what they need to accomplish and how the team will operate Develop measures for short and long term success Having short term goals, reinvigorates Long term is the ultimate purpose Establish ground rules of operation

Ground Rules When and where the team meets Substitutes allowed at meetings Team records, what, who, how Work expectations of members Confidentiality Participation…...

Participation Conversation Continuum Open Closed Debate Discussion Dialogue Focus is on exploring and understanding ideas and people Focus is on defending and winning Focus in on persuading, prioritising, and deciding

Verbal Behaviours What behaviours encourage effective participation Set context Ask questions of members Use supportive statements Seek out different perspectives Share feelings

Contributor Skills Initiation - draw out information, clarify ideas Energise - show enthusiasm, engage in team process, show commitment Organise Build relationships Be flexible Learn

Adjustment Revisions of the initial rules and goals A reality check of what can be accomplished Tensions usually come up here, this is when personalities could clash Breakpoint comes when the team gets tied up in discussions, usually to do and who should do what...

Development Identify Team Weakness Agree Desired Changes Cohesion Reinforcement

Cohesion Comes together as a team High energy High interest Progress is made Team is supportive Develop relationships

Reinforcement Cohesion builds Homogeneity builds Team members are comfortable with each other Start to be interested in self-preservation and self-perpetuation Goals should be on creativity and exploration

Renewal Learning Transformation

Learning Team learns new skills Build relationships to accomplish task Commitment and mutual accountability Now, team may be confrontational over issues

Transformation Results are produced from team activities Innovative To sustain energy, must stress and press the team Needs new challenges, new members, new tasks, new relationships or…...

Team Culture Team Values Team Rituals Team Learning

Team Values Commitment to task and team members Accountability Lead to trust between team members

Team Rituals How to add new members How to provide information to new members How a member exits Work rituals How the team celebrates!

Team Learning Continuous improvement process How team resolves conflict How the team handles diversity Harness team creativity

What do you know about your team? Take some time to think about your team and answer the questions below. Why not be creative and design a mind map or poster that shows the following: What is the structure of your team? What is your role? What processes have been agreed between the team with regards to communication? What opportunities have your team had to develop their skills? What are your team values? Your Assessor will plan to discuss your evidence with you, you can explain the contribution you make to your team.

Let’s Recap on Objectives You will now have the knowledge to: Define your team structure Understand the purpose of your team Understand how a team develops Understand your team culture and values Understand how your personal commitment will have an impact on the teams success

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