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Characteristics of a successful team
Teamwork plays a vital roll in the success or failure of an institution. There is almost no profession that doesn't requires working in a team.
Organizations that give priority to the team building and ensure
to hire the employees who fit their collaborative culture build an atmosphere
where every team member’s contribution is acknowledged and appreciated, that
results in fertility and success. Agreed upon a common goal and working
together to achieve that goal is the real meaning of team. Effective goals
should be S.M.A.R.T.—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and
Time-bound. The S.M.A.R.T. strategy of goal setting provides a pattern for
victory and helps ensure a team stays on task and focused.
Great leadership play key rolls in building of a strong team.
From simplifying goals to staying on task to finding solutions to conflict, a
team leader carries the heavy responsibility of ensuring everyone works well
together, contributes to overall goals, and stays on task.
A
good leader instill in his team clear vision, confidence, commitment and flexibility. Leadership expert John Maxwell said it best, “a leader
is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” (Brox, 2015)
Even though staying
focus on a common goal is the key for a team, diversity in points of view on how to accomplish it can be just
as important. A diverse team can come out with more ideas and solutions to the
biggest problems. This can help to show the potential path of success that may
not arise from a team made up of members who are too similar. A creative team
includes members who are different in age, gender, ethnicity, and back ground.
Brox, J. (2015, August 31). Essential Characterstics of a Successful Team. Retrieved from Refresh Leadership.com.
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A Successful Team is a Group of Many Hands But of One Mind
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Teamwork
is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct
individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel
that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” - Andrew Carnegie
There’s
a saying “Team Work Makes a Dream Work” which is essentially true because one
is a very small number for greatness. Every great enterprise has begun at least
with a team of 2 people. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft, Steve
Jobs and Steve Wozniak led to the founding of Apple, 5 talented musicians led
to the formation of The Beatles and the story goes on and on.
A
husband-wife team if good can create a great marriage, but if the teamwork does
not turn out good, the entire family can get devastated. Divorces, single
parenting and lawsuits that are seen in the present society are mere
consequences of not being able to work as a team within the marriage. Thus, in
every area of life, there is a need of better teamwork. Similarly, in politics
better teamwork will create better government activities irrespective of which
party is in power.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rajan-thapaliya/how-teamwork-makes-the-dream-work_b_9794438.html
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1. Find out what they need
If you never push your
team, they will remain stagnant. Sure, the work will get done, but don’t expect
to experience excitement and growth without encouraging them to operate out of
their traditional comfort zone. You want to achieve excellence and not mediocrity, right?
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Organizational Skills
A team confused with no idea where to start on particular projects is threatened to defeat. Strong organizational skills must be employed to describe the work projects and set them going on. In addition, the ability to organize the team's composition, structure, hierarchy and functioning is an essential trait to develop a successful team.
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/top-10-qualities-build-successful-work-team-25444.html
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1. The team lacks a clear and compelling
vision and purpose.
Too much autonomy or weak leadership
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How a Team Leader Can Keep His Team Motivated?
1. Find out what they need
A team leader should know what his team needs from him. Sometimes simply
listening can help to recognize a problem and make it easier to find a
solution.
2. Be respectful
Showing respect for the hard work and dedication of your team
members will create more productive team. Fancy internal awards and recognition
is great, and some employees feed off that, but your team will perform much
better when they know that they have your respect.
3.
Stop micromanaging
A true leader trusts his team and let them to perform with out
standing over their shoulders. If you are confident that you made correct
hiring decision, there is no need for micromanagement. If you made the wrong
choice you need to take the responsibility and correct it.
4.
Lead by example
Your habits and leadership will rub off on your team. If you
disappear for a few hours at lunch time or dip out early to shoot 9-holes of
golf you aren’t leading by example. You should never dip below the bar you set
and expect your team to perform at.
5. Be
decisive
When it comes time to make a decision you have to take a play
out of Nike’s book and just do it. Your growth and success is dependent
upon action. Procrastination will slow you down. If you demonstrate decisive
actions your team will develop the same decision-making skills.
6.
Show emotions
Nobody wants to be led by an emotionless robot. Let your
emotions shine -- smile, laugh and have fun with your team. Even the most
routine task can be viewed with a value when we are in a good mood. Positive emotions also encourage
outside-the-box problem solving.
7.
Push their limits
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Qualities That Make an Accomplished Team
Organizational Skills
A team confused with no idea where to start on particular projects is threatened to defeat. Strong organizational skills must be employed to describe the work projects and set them going on. In addition, the ability to organize the team's composition, structure, hierarchy and functioning is an essential trait to develop a successful team.
Openness and
Good Communication
The openness of all team members to communicate ideas and
issues is important to the overall success of any project. Conversations must
take place in which everyone listens to the speaker and feels free to respond
in turn. Team members should access all conversations with respect, trust and
honesty.
Clear Objectives
and Agreed Goals
A quality team of professionals must have the skill of
accurately understanding what is happening. The group needs to be able to
identify issues, assess what is working and what is not and be truthful enough
to state when mistakes are made. Clear heads and reasonableness are necessary
in this situation.
Conflict
Resolution Abilities
Within any organization, there are situations of conflict. A
successful work team must co-operate and resolve accordingly when disputes
occur. Bring in a professional trainer in these skills to teach you and your
staff methods that are effective.
Diverse Group
Diversity in a work team makes it especially strong. A group
with individuals who differ from one another brings more creativity and
suggestions to the table than one composed of similar people. Invest in a team
with members of differing ethnicities, ages, genders and cultures for success
in business.
Innovative
Thinking
Another quality of a successful team is thinking out of the
box. Members should come with brainstorming ideas and ready to convert old
beliefs and normal processes. Creative thinking involves risk, so you and your
team members must show courage to shine
Sense of
Responsibility
Members with sense of responsibility to the team make a quality
team. According to Business Advantage International, a business is successful
when team members understand and live up to their responsibilities to the
entire group. Business managers should seek to hire employees interested in
sharing work responsibilities with others.
Strong Work
Ethic
A team that carries through rough patches to get the job done
is the type of group everyone wants to work with. A strong work ethic
demonstrated by each individual ensures projects are done well and on time.
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Top 5 Reasons Business Teams Fail
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Expanded conflict on how to achieve goals
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People working in isolation
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Teams go in different directions
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Performance well below potential
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Unfocused meetings
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Slow decision process and momentum
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Arguments over insignificant items
2. Team members do not hold each other
accountable for their work.
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Bad feelings expressed or not
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“Backstabbing”
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Scapegoating
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Not taking responsibility for actions
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Big problems suddenly crop up
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“Off the record” conversations
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People are too quiet in meetings
3. The team does not have shared leadership
· Team members
go outside the team for help
· Members
compete for resources or training
· Mistakes are
covered up or blamed on others
· Too much
time on unimportant tasks
· People feel
slighted by “team” decisions
· Decisions
making seems arduous
· Team becomes
divided
4. Team processes are
ineffective or not well established
· Confusion
among team members about priorities
· Meetings
don’t stay on task
· Drawn out
conflict or recurring issues
· Frequent
overwhelm and/or low morale
· A lack of
urgency about what they are doing
· Uncertainty
about how to address issues
· No personal
ownership of problems
5. The team has too much, or too little
autonomy Too much autonomy or weak leadership
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Teams unclear of
purpose or direction
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Frequent project
delays
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Poor
decision-making
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Fights for control of resources
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Mistakes hidden or overlooked
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Power struggles within team (conflict)
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Poor team performance
Too much
authority
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People unwilling to take risks
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No innovation or new ideas
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Acceptable
performance at best
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Low morale
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High turn over
rate of staff
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