1. EFFECTIVE TEAMS
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2. A shared purpose or goal
Team Working
CHARACTERISTICS:
A shared purpose or goal
Having an identity … sense of belonging to a team
A dependence or reliance on each other
TEAM SIZE:
4-6 members
Large team … danger of sub-groups forming and breaking away
Small team … danger of one person dominating the team and too few ideas being shared
BELBIN’S TEAM ROLES:
IDEAS PERSON
MOTIVATOR
ORGANISER
IMPLEMENTER
CHECKER
FINISHER
GO-GETTER
TEAM WORKER
SPECIALIST
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3. SKILLS OF TEAM MEMBERS Leadership skills Listening skills
Communications
Any other effective skills such as delegation, organisation etc
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4. Setting a clear vision or goals for the team
Leadership
A good leader will motivate people to willingly work towards their goals by:
Setting a clear vision or goals for the team
Meeting the needs of the team … good information and communications
Meeting the needs of the individuals within the team … support and training
Meeting the needs of the task … resources, team skills
Liaising between team, management and other work areas
Deploying team skills effectively … keeping conflict to a minimum
Having open and constructive communication
Involving the team in decision-making process
Listening to team members
Encouraging a sense of team ownership/job satisfaction
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5. Benefits of effective team working for the organisation
RISK-TAKING … groups will often take more risks than individuals working alone … the ability to share the risk encourages a team to try out new ideas.
This can result in increased market share and a competitive edge.
POOLED RESOURCES … more ideas are likely to be generated … the exchange of ideas and shared skills increases creativity which increases motivation.
MORALE AND MOTIVATION …individuals feel a greater sense of job satisfaction, morale and motivation and this results in improved efficiency and productivity.
MULTI-SKILLING … in the absence of one member, the other members of a team can quickly cover their duties between them.
RESPONSIBILITY … effective teams are often self-directing and self-monitoring and take on responsibility for their activity … they require less supervision and this may allow for removal of layers of management.

6. Benefits of effective team working for the individuals
Increased morale and motivation
Improved job satisfaction
Shared knowledge and skills
More likely to take risks because of shared responsibility
Sense of being valued and belonging
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7. Factors determining Team effectiveness
TEAM COMPOSITION
If members of a team think along the same lines then they will usually work together effectively. Consideration of age, personality, interests, backgrounds of team members.
TEAM COHESIVENESS
Once shared sets of standards and values are agreed and adopted, the team will work as a cohesive group and pull together.
NATURE OF THE TASK
The clearer the task, and the more involved the members feel, the more effectively the team will work.
TEAM ENVIRONMENT
Teams need to be sited together in the workplace and to take part in activities in and out of the workplace to develop a team relationship.
LEADERSHIP
An effective leader who can motivate the team.