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Development
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Tuckman Model
- Forming
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Storming
- Normalize conflict
- Proceed slowly
- Positive Attitudes
- Support
- Inclusiveness
- Listening
- Norming
- Performing
- Adjourning
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Punctuated-Equilibrium model
- Continual recycling through team development model
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Woodstock Model
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Undeveloped
- Feelings avoided
- Objectives uncertain
- Leader makes decisions
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Experimenting
- Issues faced
- Listening
- Group temporarily introspective
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Consolidating
- Frequent co-operative interaction
- Task clarified
- Objectives agreed
- Procedures implemented
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Mature
- Feelings open
- Responsibilities clear
- Options considered
- methodical working methods
- Contributory leadership
- Individual flexibility
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Belbin Team Role Theory
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Plant
- Creative problem solvers
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Monitor Evaluator
- Logical decision maker
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Co-ordinators
- Delegate and focus on objectives
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Resource Investigators
- Provide insight and ensure the teams work will be applicable to the business
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Implementers
- Efficient planners of a practical & workable strategy
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Completer Finishers
- Polish the final work for presentation
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Teamworkers
- Help the team gel, versatile, assist in completing tasks
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Shapers
- Help motivate team
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Specialist
- Knowledge specialists
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Cohesive Groups
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Common Characteristics
- Mutual Bond
- Collective Identity
- Structured Communication
- Common Task
- Sense of Purpose
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Creating Cohesive Teams
- Align Members
- Allow Choices with Goal Setting
- Define Roles
- Close Proximity
- Frequent Praise
- Dignity & Respect
- Celebrate Differences
- Establish Rituals
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Fundamental Factors
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Similarity
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Internal pressure to conform
- Behavior modification
- Stability
- Size
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Support
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Disapprove members who disagree
- Groupthink
- Satisfaction
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Collective Efficacy
- Perception of the groups ability to perform
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Social Loafing
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Inequalities with work load balance
- "Members not pulling their weight"
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Prevention
- Match work to group size
- Define each members role
- Evaluate each members contribution
- Build cohesiveness
- Align tasks that are engaging based on members personalities
- Establish importance for each role
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Group Types
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Formal
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Chain of command
- VP, Director, Managers, Associates
- Associated by the organization
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Informal
- Associated outside the direction of the organization