Teams and Teamwork

K.Divya

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - Henry Ford

What is a TEAM?
A team is a group of people organized to work together interdependently and cooperatively accomplishing a purpose and a goal.

Example of a TEAM
Cricket team: All the players have acommon focus and a common objective. Everyone, the captain, the wicketkeeper, the bowlers, the fielders all work together to achieve a common target i.e. win the game. No one ever thinks of losing the game.

Difference between Group and Team

Group Members work independently A group is not necessarily a team. Individuals with varied interests, attitude as well as thought processes. Not necessary that the group members would have a common objective . Team Members work interdependently A team must have individuals with a common objective to achieve. They should all work together and strive towards the achievement of a common goal.

Team members
Must

compliment each other. Should help each other. Work in unison.

Building an Effective Team

Informality

as well as participation :In order to build an effective team, the climate has to be informal, comfortable, as well as relaxed. Listening :A highly efficient team has team members who use effective listening techniques. These include questioning, paraphrasing, as well as summarizing in order to get out ideas.

Attitudes for Effective Teamwork

Mutual trust Respect for team members Openness to feedback Reflection on group process and interest in improving Shared vision Appreciation for value of team decisions

Extracting the best from a Team

Motivation is the key to a teams success The goal must be clearly set and circulated among the team members Dont criticize any of your team members A team leader alone should not take any decisions Performance reviews and appraisals are a must Avoid conflicts within team

Role of Team Leader in Team Building

A team leader plays an important role in guiding the team members and motivating them to stay focused. A team leader must be impartial. Encourage the team members to help each other. Theteam leader should take the initiative of bringing the team members closer. The team leader is the face of every team as well as the organization.

Importance of Teamwork
T E A M Together Everyone Achieves More

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