Team Building

Features of Successful Teams

1. Strong and effective leadership2. Precise objectives3. Informed decisions4. Free communication5. Clear targets6. Right balance of people

Above all- members must be prepared to work together for common good of the

team

Analysing Team Tasks

3 basic methods of performing a task Repetitive tasks- each member has a

fixed role- assembly lines Projects that require some creative

input- work in unison. New product development

Work that demands constant creative input and personal contribution requires people to work very closely as partners. Sr Mgrs

Working towards understanding

Encouraging open communication and the flow of information within a team ensures that each member is fully aware of the talents and experiences available with in a group.

Team Goals

Once a team has been formed, the next major step is to establish its goals.

Working together with customers to build closer relationships so that the needs of the market can be better understood.

Choosing Team Members

One of the secrets of successful team leadership is matching the skills of team members carefully to the type of task they are required to perform.

People from different disciplines or

Specialist knowledge

The collective ability to innovate is stronger than that of the individual

Match roles to personality rather than attempting to show horn the personality into the role.

Assessing Leadership Qualities

TL

Communication

Self Belief

Visibility

Commitment

Integrity

Courage

Vision

Result focused

A true team leader

Facilitates Inspires Implements

Making Decisions

Lateral thinking

Motivation

Hard work

Let people compete with ideas not egos

Achieve a positive atmosphere

Decisions

Key roles with the team

Team leader Critic Implementer External contact Coordinator Ideas Person Inspector

Shrimal Jayathilake Bsc. HNDE,

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