Management Fundamentals:Building A Team

Manager’s

Guide

Project Management ConsultingYossi BarezerMay 2016

AGENDAWhat is A TeamThe 4 Stages of Team Building

Forming Storming Norming Performing

The 4 Stages vs. Effort vs. EffectivenessSteps to Develop an Effective TeamTeam Structure

Management Style Team Diversity

Part One

What Is A Team

What Is A Team

A group with a common mission

What Is A Team• A new team is formed when a member has

joined or left the group– It can be a manager, a new team member or even

the whole team

• Building a successful team is not a “plug and play” approach

• Building a team requires to invest significant time and effort

The 4 Stages of Team Building

Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

Bruce Tuckman, "Developmental Sequence in Small Groups," 1965 Psychological Bulletin

The 4 Stages of Team Building• The model describes the sequence of building

a productive team

• Each stage reflects different motivation, expectation, capability and outcome

• Each stage may be a different duration

• The Forming stage is the most crucial to merge the team well

The 4 Stages of Team Building• Although the goal is to have all stages aligned

with the team progress, usually each individual will be at a different stage

• Some models also refer to a fifth stage as dissolve and closure of the team. I will not cover this stage.

– In this phase, the team members are introduced to each other and generate the bonds and networking between each other

– This causes conflict which should be handled immediately

– As a manager, you will need to be deeply involved in the tasks and manage all aspects

– Provide clear information to the team will help to sort out and prevent issues

– Also, team activities such as team lunches and games will help to unload the pressure and improve the bonding

Stage 1 - Forming

– This is the acceptance phase– This phase is all about focus first and effectiveness

second– Thus, to be able to deliver tasks and work together

while resolving conflicts due to differences such as background and style• Understand each other pros/cons• Eliminate resistance to management and check

boundaries• Accept authority, role and responsibility

– This stage requires team brainstorming sessions and follow up meetings to develop plans and processes that suitable for the team specific goals

Stage 2 - Storming

– At this stage the team becomes effective– Individuals are working together, sharing data and

information– Understand each other pros/cons and know how

to compensate on weaknesses– Sharing ideas and have the motivation to succeed– Celebrate successful tasks– Let the team work…

Stage 3 - Norming

– This is the final stage of forming a group– Everything is fluent and moving forward– There is a little to none management involvement– At this point, the manager goal is changing to

review the effectiveness of the existing processes and improve them in order to be efficient

– Also, the manager can be focused on the growth of each individual

Stage 4 - Performing

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