Transcript Group Dynamics

Team Dynamics
Coming together is a
beginning;
Keeping together is progress;
Working together is a success.
What types of groups/teams have you
belonged to?
a. Class group projects
b. Groups whose members share an common
recreational interest or hobby
c. Student organizations
d. Other
What made this experience rewarding?
What made this experience challenging?
Definition of a team
Common
identity
4
Collective
norms
1
2
Two or more
Freely interacting
individuals
3
Collective goals
Value of Teams
 Why
do
individuals join
groups?
 Why do
organizations
form groups?
Formal teams Fulfill
Organizational Functions
Accomplish complex, independent
tasks beyond the capabilities of
individuals
2) Generate new or creative ideas or
solutions
3) Coordinate interdependent efforts
4) Provide a problem-solving mechanism
for complex problems
5) Implement complex decisions
6) Socialize and train newcomers
1)
Tuckman’s Five-Stage Theory
of Team Development
Performing
Adjourning
Norming
Storming
Forming
Independence
Dependence/
interdependence
Return to
Independence
Roles Defined
 Role expected
behaviors for a
given position
 Project
Leader
◦ Trade offs
◦ responsibilities
 Establishing
 Aligning
direction
people
 Motivating
and inspiring
Leadership skills
 Assesses/manages
risk
 Reports to upper mgmt as appropriate
 Sets & communicates schedules
 Manages budgets
 Manages team development & conflict
 Key customer interface
Project leader’s
responsibilities
Developing Superior Work Teams
Leadership
Focused on
development and
performance
Results
Initiator
Model
Informal
Processes
Maximum ruse of
teams human
resources
Coach
Communicating and
contacting
Superior outputs
against all odds
Feeling
Responding and
adapting
Continuous
improvement
Inclusion
Commitment
Loyalty
Pride
Trust
Influencing and
improving
Appreciate and
celebrating
Kinlaw
Build on every team members strength
 Create an environment where innovation thrives
 Team mentality
 Superior work teams make superior companies

Results

Communicating and Contacting
◦ Talk to the customer

Respond and Adapt
◦ Recognize change as an opportunity not a threat

Influence and Improve
◦ Ask everyone
Team Process

Interactions
◦ More frequent interactions

Common attitudes and goals
◦ Greater similarity in attitudes and values

Super ordinate goal
◦ Overall common goal everyone believes in

A common enemy
◦ Competitive company, product, or service

Success in achieving goals
◦ Number of successes achieved
Team Cohesiveness

Goal
◦ To explore nonverbal communication
◦ To stretch critical thinking and perceptual skills
◦ To challenge a group’s ability to work together
to complete a task
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