Team BuildingTeam Building

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OverviewOverview

• Four Stages of Group Growth

• Group Growth Behaviors

• Groups versus Teams

• Characteristics of Effective Teams

• Scenario

• Team Leadership Problem

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FORMINGFORMING

STORMINGSTORMING

NORMINGNORMING

PERFORMINGPERFORMING

Stages Of Group GrowthStages Of Group Growth

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RESISTANCE INSIGHTFULNESS

SATISFACTION

EXCITEMENT

ANTICIPATION

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM

ACCEPTANCE

OPTIMISM RELIEF

Stages Of Group GrowthStages Of Group Growth

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COMPLAINTS

IDENTIFYINGTHE TASK

TENSION

BID FORPOWER

PERSONALDISCUSSIONS

COHESION

COMMONGOALS

ABSTRACTDISCUSSIONS

ARGUING CONSTRUCTIVESELF-CHANGE

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

TEAMWORK

Group Growth BehaviorsGroup Growth Behaviors

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Groups versus TeamsGroups versus Teams

• Teams have:– Stronger sense of identification

– Common goals or task

– Task interdependence

– More differentiated and specialized roles between team members

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Capabilities

Practices

Clarity

Power

Participation

Commitment

Empowerment

Teamwork

Purpose

Characteristics of Characteristics of Effective TeamsEffective Teams

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EmpowermentEmpowerment

• Capabilities– The team has the appropriate number and mix

of team members to accomplish its goals

• Power– The team functions as a cohesive unit and has

confidence in its ability to succeed

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TeamworkTeamwork

• Practices– The team manages its time, resources,

and work methods effectively to achieve results

• Participation– The team maximizes the full involvement and

contribution of its members

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PurposePurpose

• Clarity– Team members clearly understand the goals to achieve and the roles of each member

• Commitment– The team believes its work is important

and expends the necessary energy to achieve its objectives

ScenarioScenario

“A Team Is Born”

Team Leadership ProblemTeam Leadership Problem

“Unscrambling the Secret Codes”

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SummarySummary

• Four Stages of Group Growth

• Group Growth Behaviors

• Groups versus Teams

• Characteristics of Effective Teams

• Scenario

• Team Leadership Problem