Team Building and Working in Groups
A. Belief in Teamwork Approach
· Do you believe in the value of working together in a
team effort? Do you believe that a team decision or
product can be superior to the work of a single
individual? Have you made a personal
commitment to work with your colleagues in a team
effort? Has the collection of individuals made a
commitment to work together in a team?
B. Size of Team
· Is your team small enough to make effective
communication possible? A team of 2-5 is ideal, a
group of 5-10 is workable, a group of 10-15 is
difficult and more than 15 may be impossible.
C. Resources Available
· Do you know every member of the group and what
they can offer to the group? Are your expectations
accurate or have they been blinded by past
experiences? Do you perceive certain individuals
as playing only certain roles, having certain skills,
and limited knowledge?
· Is the group a collection of individuals assembled
because each member of the group has a different
area of expertise? Is that expertise accepted by all
members of the group? What are the areas of
overlap and thus potential conflict in the areas of
expertise?
D. Organization for Task Accomplishment
· Does the team take time to establish ground rules
for the operation of the team, or is the team anxious
to get on with the task?
· Has the group agreed upon:
- goals and objectives
- individual and team timetable
- procedures for establishing an agenda
- priority of efforts - individual and team
- methods of conflict resolution
- length of meetings
- location of meetings
- allocation of resources
- leadership requirements