EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE TEAMSA team is a group of people working as an organisation. Teams can be of varying sizes, working independently or inter-linked within other teams.All work organisations operate more effectively as a team. Each person's role can be treated as individual but ultimately will be more successful when integrated with others. It is imperative that there is good communication between all parties, acceptance of diversity and harmonious unity.Some key elements that make a good team are:-Having a clear and shared vision of growth and developmentCommon goals, strategies and tacticsEffective feedbackOngoing evaluationA team is a group of links and within these links there w ...view middle of the document...
What makes a project work well is each individual's commitment to making it happen.It would seem that Disney the "dreamer" functioned primarily through a strategy of constructed visual images. Disney then made his fantasies "real" by associating into the feelings of the imaginary characters and acting them out to give them life. The "spoiler" comes from taking a "second look" at these creations from the point of view of a critical audience.While Disney used this strategy to develop high quality animated films, the basic elements of the strategy can obviously be used in practically any situation where planning and decision-making is involved. Balancing the fundamental perceptual positions of the "dreamer", the "realist" and the "spoiler" (or 'critic') in the service of a common vision is no doubt a fundamental strategy of all genius.Class Handout - Dilts, R (2004). Strategies of a Genius, WALT DISNEY, 2004, (various references).In order to establish a successful and effective team there are three main areas that have to be established.The first phase is to select the right people. This does not just mean that they are capable of completing the tasks set but that they can work well within a team. Harmony amongst the members is vitally important to the progression of the project. A person can be an expert in their field but if they have conflicting views and are unable to work well with others then they become less willing to communicate or show flexibility.The second phase is the group. This is the phase in which individuals begin to recognise each others roles and responsibilities, clarify their purpose and begin to work as a collective. The leader of the group is identified and direction, performance and communication become the primary focus.The third phase is the high performance team. This is the most difficult phase to attain, as it is reliant upon the harmony and commitment of the members as a consolidated group. The team must be centred around the purpose, and decisions and actions must always be guided by the collective goal.It is important to recognise prospective members, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and then assign them to positions that best fit their skills, which allow them to contribute most to the overall team's performance. In an ideal world team members come together with a common goal, agree a plan of action, iron out their differences and get on with the job in hand. A crisis is dealt with, all the disparate elements come together, and even if the solution isn't found till the eleventh hour, the deadlines are met and the project is finished. People's commitment is inaugural. Of course this doesn't always happen and therefore is the responsibility of the Project Manager to ensure that every effort is in place to ensure a successful outcome.In reality petty squabbles can result in verbal (and in some cases physical) battles, hidden agendas knock things off course, deadlines keep getting pushed back and frustrat...
