TEAM NEEDSTEAM NEEDS

Updated 27 Sep 01

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TEAM NEEDSTEAM NEEDS

‘‘Leaders there have to be, and these may Leaders there have to be, and these may appear to rise above their fellow men, but appear to rise above their fellow men, but in their hearts they know only too well that in their hearts they know only too well that what has been attributed to them is in fact what has been attributed to them is in fact the achievement of the team to which the achievement of the team to which they belong’they belong’

Leonard Cheshire VC OMLeonard Cheshire VC OM

AIMAIM

To improve our understanding of how To improve our understanding of how teams work, and thereby improve their teams work, and thereby improve their effectivenesseffectiveness

SCOPESCOPE

• Examine characteristics of a teamExamine characteristics of a team• Examine team rolesExamine team roles• Identify factors affecting motivation and moraleIdentify factors affecting motivation and morale• Discuss our role in promoting effective teamworkDiscuss our role in promoting effective teamwork

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHARACTERISTICS OF A TEAMTEAM

A TEAMA TEAM

A group of individuals working together A group of individuals working together towards a common goal, in need of each towards a common goal, in need of each others’ abilities and skillsothers’ abilities and skills

TEAM ROLESTEAM ROLES

• ImplementerImplementer

• CoordinatorCoordinator

• ShaperShaper

• PlantPlant

• Resource InvestigatorResource Investigator

• Monitor EvaluatorMonitor Evaluator

• Team WorkerTeam Worker

• Completer FinisherCompleter Finisher

TEAM NEEDSTEAM NEEDS

LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

‘‘The ability to get a person to do what you The ability to get a person to do what you want him to do, when you want it done, in want him to do, when you want it done, in a way you want it done a way you want it done because he wants because he wants to do itto do it’’

EisenhowerEisenhower

The energy and commitment a person The energy and commitment a person dedicates to a taskdedicates to a task

MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION

MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION

Basic needsBasic needs - food, clothing - food, clothing

Middle level needsMiddle level needs - job security, - job security, reasonable wagereasonable wage

Higher level needsHigher level needs - social status, - social status, pride, self-fulfilmentpride, self-fulfilment

DEMOTIVATIONDEMOTIVATION

MOTIVATIONAL FACTORSMOTIVATIONAL FACTORS

• Recognition and advancementRecognition and advancement

• Achievement Achievement

• ResponsibilityResponsibility

• The work itselfThe work itself

MORALEMORALE

‘‘A state of mind. It is that intangible force which A state of mind. It is that intangible force which will move a whole group of men to give their last will move a whole group of men to give their last ounce to achieve something, without counting ounce to achieve something, without counting the cost to themselves; …’the cost to themselves; …’

SlimSlim

Mental attitude or bearing … as regards Mental attitude or bearing … as regards confidence, discipline, etcconfidence, discipline, etc

OEDOED

EFFECTIVE TEAMSEFFECTIVE TEAMS

• Have clear, realistic goalsHave clear, realistic goals

• Are permitted inputAre permitted input

• Are encouraged to strive for improvementAre encouraged to strive for improvement

• Are able to deal with internal conflictAre able to deal with internal conflict

• Communicate, within and withoutCommunicate, within and without

• Pull togetherPull together

MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION

• Good people managementGood people management

• Create an environment for self-motivationCreate an environment for self-motivation

• Develop your peopleDevelop your people

• Know your peopleKnow your people

• Provide feedbackProvide feedback

• Set a good exampleSet a good example

• Show interest and concernShow interest and concern