Team_Building_and_Team_Effectiveness
Team_Building_and_Team_Effectiveness
Effectiveness
Exploring Team Skills, Development,
and Intervention Techniques
Team Building
• Definition: The process of improving the
collective performance and cohesion of a
group through collaboration and shared goals.
• Key Objectives:
• - Enhance communication.
• - Build trust.
• - Align team goals.
• - Resolve conflicts.
Team Effectiveness
• Definition: The extent to which a team
achieves its objectives and sustains its
members' well-being.
• Key Factors:
• - Clear roles and responsibilities.
• - Effective communication.
• - Mutual trust and respect.
• - Strong leadership.
Training in Team Skills
• Importance: Equips team members with the
knowledge and skills needed for effective
collaboration.
• Key Skills:
• - Communication and active listening.
• - Conflict resolution.
• - Decision-making.
• - Adaptability and flexibility.
Developing Successful Teams
• Steps:
• 1. Establish clear objectives.
• 2. Select team members based on skills and
roles.
• 3. Foster a culture of trust and collaboration.
• 4. Provide regular feedback and recognition.
• Benefits:
• - Higher productivity.
Team Development and Team
Functioning
• Stages of Team Development (Tuckman’s
Model):
• 1. Forming: Team gets acquainted.
• 2. Storming: Conflicts arise as roles are
defined.
• 3. Norming: Cooperation and trust build.
• 4. Performing: Team achieves high efficiency.
• 5. Adjourning: Team disbands after objectives
are met.
Conflict, Collaboration, and
Competition
• Conflict:
• - Definition: Disagreements arising from
differing goals or perspectives.
• - Resolution Strategies: Negotiation,
mediation, active listening.
• Collaboration:
• - Definition: Working together to achieve
shared goals.
Intervention Techniques
• Definition: Strategies used to improve team
functioning and resolve issues.
• Key Techniques:
• - Sensitivity training.
• - Counseling techniques.
• - Grid management.
• - Team-building exercises.
Sensitivity Training
• Definition: A method of increasing self-
awareness and interpersonal skills through
feedback and group interaction.
• Objectives:
• - Improve communication.
• - Develop empathy.
• - Enhance conflict resolution skills.
Counseling Techniques
• Definition: Professional guidance provided to
address personal or interpersonal issues
within the team.
• Types:
• - Individual counseling.
• - Group counseling.
• Benefits:
Grid Management
• Definition: A framework for assessing and
improving leadership and team dynamics,
focusing on concern for people and results.
• Key Dimensions:
• - High concern for people.
• - High concern for tasks/results.
• Application: