Teams and teamwork

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6.5 describe the characteristics and benefits of effective teams and teamwork 6.6 explain the factors involved in the creation, development and management of teams (models such as Belbin, Margerison-McCain, Myers-Briggs, Tuckman, Katzenbach and Smith).
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Definition of Teamwork "Teamwork is a group of people working in collaboration or by cooperation towards a common goal".
Benefits of teamwork More is achieved as a collective Efficient communication Coherent & confident approach Effective use of time Stakeholder reassurance Rewarding, mutually respectful & supportive environment (motivational) Healthy & constructive conflict developed
Belbin Team Roles Model Nine team roles. Effective teams have members that can cover all nine roles between them.
Team Roles Plant Resource Investigator Co-ordinator Shaper Monitor Evaluator Teamworker Implementer Completer Finisher Specialist
Plant Thinking Contribution: creative, imaginative, free-thinking, generates ideas and solves difficult problems. Weaknesses: Ignores incidentals, ineffective communication.
Resource Investigator Social Contribution: Outgoing, enthusiastic, communicative, explores opportunities, develops contacts. Weaknesses: over-optimistic, interest & enthusiasm wains quickly.
Co-ordinator Social Contribution: mature, confident, identifies talent, clarifies goals, delegates effectively. Weaknesses: perceived as manipulative, offloads own share of work.
Shaper Action Challenging, dynamic, thrives on pressure, courageous and driven to overcome obstacles. Weaknesses: Easily provoked, offends people's feelings.
Monitor Evaluator Thinking Contribution: Sober, strategic, discerning, see all options, judges accurately. Weaknesses: lacks drive, inability to inspire, overly critical.
Teamworker Social Contribution: cooperative, perceptive, diplomatic, listens, averts friction. Weaknesses: indecisive, avoids confrontation.
Implementer Action Contribution: practical, reliable, efficient, turns ideas into action, organises work. Weaknesses: inflexible, slow to respond to possibilities.
Completer Finisher Action Contribution: painstaking, conscientious, anxious, searches out errors, polishes and perfects. Weaknesses: worry unduly, reluctant to delegate.
Specialist Thinking Contribution: single-minded, self-starting, dedicated, expert in field. Weaknesses: contribution is very specific, dwells on technicalities.
Tuckman model of Team Development Forming Storming Norming Performing
Forming Distrustful of managers & co-workers Remain independant Focused on self Uninformed about goals Incorrect assumptions about direction
Storming Competition Team roles/work being established Conflict Confrontation Looking for direction Coax, coach, coerce out of storming (N.B. conflict resolution very important)
Norming Rules Values Trust Team spirit Achievement (N.B. avoid complacency & 'comfort zone')
Performing Independence Teamwork Solve problems Motivated & knowledgeable Creative Open to new ideas Use change for optimisation Creative conflict
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