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What are Characteristics of Effective Teams? Members have a clear goalThe focus is on achieving resultsThere is a plan for achieving the goalMembers have clear rolesMembers are committed to the goalMembers are competentThey achieve decisions through consensusThere is diversity among team membersMembers have effective interpersonal skillsThey know each other well and have good relationships

More Characteristics Each member feels empowered to act, speak up, offer

ideasEach member has a high standard of excellenceAn informal climate and easiness exists among membersThe team has the support of managementThe team is open to new ideasThere is periodic self-assessmentThere is shared leadership of the teamThe team is a relatively small sizeThere is recognition of team member accomplishmentsThere are sufficient resources to support the team work

Build the team Engage members as a team Spend time on team development –

may use Belbin roles, outside consultancy

Meet regularly and frequently for a purpose

Determine and agree team values Determine and agree team roles – may

use Myers-Briggs Questionnaire Spend time inside and outside work

socially Spoil the team with comfortable

surroundings and refreshments Discuss, determine and agree rewards

for good performance Agree on approach to delegation and

empowerment Promote the team and its work within

the agency and partnerships

What are the Four Stages of Team Development?

FormingStormingNormingPerforming

Every effective team goes through these life cycle stages

FormingTeam members are

introduced and begin getting to know each other

Goals and tasks are established

Generally polite behavior among members

Norms are not understood

StormingMembers are sizing

each other up and may feel more comfortable and voice their views

Members may compete for team roles

May argue about goals or how they should be accomplished

May choose sides against other members

NormingOnce issues are

resolved, agreement occurs around team norms and expectations

Trust and common interests are developing

Roles and objectives are clarified and understood

PerformingMembers make

contributions and are motivated by results

Leadership is shared according to members’ knowledge and skills

Norms and culture are well understood

Tasks get accomplished effectively and efficiently