Groups and Teams - created from Mind Map

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Definiton (Katzenbach) - Group: An assembly or collection of individuals

Definiton (Katzenbach) - Team: A small number (5-7) of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.

The importance of teamwork:

What characterise hi-performing teams?

Five Dysfunctions of a team

Orientation to change

Most challenges require diverse expertise and skills

Respond quickly and effectively to fast-changing environments

Enables faster and more cost-effective NPD and change

Can link and integrate complex information

Promotes creativity and innovation

Positive: Openness, Listening, defined Roles, trust, humor, Complimentary skills Support

Negative: Conflicts (person/process/task) Lack of interest Lack of trust

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Other barriers to teamwork

Lack of clear sponsorship and leadership

Individualistic or competitive goal structures

Incompetent team members for the task

No clear purpose, goal, or desired outcome

Lack of support, resources, and recognition

Dominant or recessive members

Your preference for perceiving and managing information when dealing with change or solving problems.

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