Catherine Mercer BingManaging Director, ITAP Americas, Inc. (w) 1.215.860.5640http://www.itapintl.com

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Can a Team Succeed in a System that is not Structured for Team Success?

Recognizing the Value of Employees’ Work

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• How work is recognized and rewarded by the organization is an alignment issue that is outside the control of the team leader.

• Whether the recipient prefers public or private recognition is a cultural issue.

Example: A Team that Will Miss its Milestones

• It is nearing the end of the budget year, and the team leader is concerned that she will not get a bonus because the team is missing milestones.

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Example: A Team that Will Miss its Milestones

• The team leader has difficulty getting certain team members to focus on the work of the team.

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Example: A Team that Will Miss its Milestones

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• The compensation scheme is such that individuals receive the bonuses.

• Recognition programs reward individuals.

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Example: A Team that Will Miss its Milestones

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• At the end of the performance year, team members focus more on their functional responsibilities than the goals of the team.

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What Can Be Done for this Team?

Join the discussion on:http://www.itapintl.com/index.php/about-us/itap-insights-blog/26-did-something-interesting/128-blog-entry-12 (scroll down) If you were a consultant or coach, what would you have advised the team leader? ______________________________________________

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What Can Be Done for this Team?

Join the discussion on:http://www.itapintl.com/index.php/about-us/itap-insights-blog/26-did-something-interesting/128-blog-entry-12 (scroll down)

What questions might elicit useful information about organizational alignment factors that could negatively impact the team’s performance?______________________________________________

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• This presentation is an excerpt from Many Cultures One Team: Build Your Cultural Repertoire, a new book on teams by Catherine Mercer Bing. 

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Many Cultures, One Team

Catherine Mercer BingManaging DirectorITAP Americas, Inc.

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