¶ … positive experiences working in teams, and when those experiences were positive and the performance of the team was high or surpassed expectations, it was always because of a few simple rules that are outlined by Musselwhite (2007) and Conant (2012). For example, Musselwhite (2007) points out the importance of seeing the big picture at all times, and not getting bogged down in silly details. The big picture is something that is important to remember for the product or service we are working on as a team, but also in terms of clarifying our role as individuals. The role of the team itself depends on seeing the big picture -- why the company actually needs us to work on a specific task. "Understanding the big picture promotes collaboration, increases commitment and improves quality," (Musselwhite, 2007)
The principles illustrated by Conant (2012) and Musselwhite (2007) include the need for seeing the big picture, collaboration, and communication. Diversity of skills is also one of the most critical components in the success of a team. Not only does diversity in skill set promote an overall improved quality of product and service, but the members of a team tend to prefer working in a diverse team environment because...
Instead of petty bickering and unhealthy competition, each member of a diverse team contributes his or her potential to the betterment of the group. The "four Cs" of highly effective team members include "competence, character, courage, and collaboration," all of which emerge in a team that is sufficiently challenged and sufficiently diverse (Conant, 2012).
One common negative experience that can emerge in the team setting is a dominant personality who attempts to side track the team from the overall goal and instead tries to push his or her own agenda. Quiet and polite members of the team do not want to cause conflict, which only serves to enable the authoritarian individual. What is even more interesting is that dominant personalities on a team are not necessarily the team leaders. In fact, the dominant person sometimes ends up usurping the authority of the team leader, leading to unfortunately poor outcomes. As Musselwhite (2007) points out, "in an effective team you'll notice a penchant for collaboration and a keen awareness of interdependency." Dominant personalities that do not want to collaborate end…
Although Lombardi quotes are frequently misrepresented, the point conveyed is very obvious, it is the outcome that matters and nothing else. So to build self-confidence and see considerable progress and to learn optimistically from mistakes made is the successful principle of coaching. Coaches focus on the procedure and not the result. As well it is important for the players to do the same. All coaches function under a coaching philosophy of
Teams TM 423 This Module's Case develop a successful project team. The core case a description actual team development situation: Poole, C. (2003). Three-week project turnaround. Retrieved http://c2./cgi/wiki-ThreeWeekProjectTurnaround http://www. Project teams: Why so many project teams fail, how to help them succeed 'Teamwork' is one of the most common buzzwords in corporate lingo today yet creating a fully functional team can be extremely hard work. The process of team development presents challenges
When there is enough time, and perhaps some reason to communicate, team communication neither retards nor enhances team performance" (Schraagen & Rasker, 2003, p. 761). Thus, freedom to communicate is essential, and for the team's survival, all team members must feel the freedom to communicate and to listen, as well. In addition, there may be some team members who simply refuse to "get on board" with the team. They may
Strengthening Others for Team Excellence For a team to be successful in their activities, they need a strong leader who will bring the team together by ensuring the team members trust each other and look forward to achieving the goal of the team. According to Northouse (2012), the team leader is important and should exhibit traits such as intelligence, confidence, integrity, and determination. Kouzes and Posner (2012) also suggest similar qualities
Are you organized in your daily and occupational life and if so please explain? 2. How many contacts did you maintain in your previous position? For example how many businesses were contracted for supplies and/or individuals did you communicate with on a weekly basis outside of the business. 3. What scale of materials handling do you have experience with in the work setting? For example: number of products procured and warehoused
Team-Building Creating and providing upkeep for team cohesion and continuity can be a tricky thing in the modern workplace. There are a number of things that must be dealt with. There are also a number of factors that contribute to teams becoming shaky or even dysfunctional. While choosing the overall topic of team-building can lead to the casting of a very wide net in terms of overall topics, this report shall