Team Management
What is a team?
A team is a small group whose members share goals, commitment, and accountability for results. When most organizations form a team, someone is appointed to be a team leader. Often the team leader is a supervisor, and the team consists of operative employees.
What are the types of teams that can be formed?
Self-managing teams
Self-designing teams
Semi-autonomous work groups
Cross-functional teams
Employee involvement teams
Virtual teams
Traditional work groups
Project teams
How to build an effective team?
Make yourself available to the team
Communication is two-way
Monitor the progress of individuals and of the team as a whole
Step in when you sense a conflict
Hold frequent or regular status meetings
Update your manager
Hold an initial meeting or two
Be a good team player yourself
Build the team well
Give credit where it is due
Set goals
How to manage a team effectively?
Team Building
Communication in Teams
Selection of Team Members
Rewards
Coaching the Team
Labour Law and Teamwork
What are the characteristics of an effective team?
Comfortable atmosphere
Involvement and participation
Assessment of progress and results
Debate and discussion
Goals that are understood and accepted
Atmosphere of listening
Acceptance of assignments
Access to information
Decisions made by consensus
Win-win approach to conflict
Leadership that does not dominate
Relatively low turnover
Openness and honesty
What are the benefits of an effective team?
Individuals
Organization
Enhance the performance of the organizations
Problems are solved quickly
New ideas and measures
Product and service quality
Increased Innovation
Workload is shared
Builds Trust
Less stress
Encourages Healthy Risk-Taking