LET'S ALL BE FAMOUS!! 

 

The new age effective workforce mantra: LET'S DO IT IN TEAMS
I can do the whole alone!
But efficiency and perfection can I hone?
How about forming a team of five?
We'll tune down and each job will be refine
We use talents, intellect and competency of all of us...
So instead of I trying at it, let's all be famous!!

What is an organization made up of? It is not a single person or group of people working in isolation. It is a collective arrangement of people who intentionally come together to accomplish a common goal or a set of goals. Thus the very essence of existence of an organization is based on TEAM-WORK.

How do we define Team-work? There are several definitions that one can look at, but the French language has an apt expression for teamwork: esprit de corps. The phrase means a sense of unity, of enthusiasm for shared interests and responsibilities, as developed among a group of people closely related in a task, cause, enterprise, etc.

Talent wins games; teamwork wins championships”

                                                                 -Michael Jordan

An effective team-work creates a success tale. Many organizations have deployed cross-functional work-teams and have achieved competency.

Do all teams achieve success? Is every team effort efficient enough to make the organization move a step closer to the goal? Does every team create the SYNERGY effect?

This can only be figured out after the team has performed. If success is achieved and synergy is created, the organization is in a good position. But if the team fails, and leads to a negative outcome, does the organization have any alternative left to work on the poor performance? Clearly, the answer is NO. The reason of the failure could be many, feeling of pessimism within the team, poor setting of standards, unclear goal setting, inter-team conflicts, and poor formation of teams. Of all the mentioned reasons, poor formation of teams is the most critical factor; a blunder at this stage would undoubtedly lead to a poor outcome. But what parameters should be kept in mind while forming a work-team? How can the leader anticipate that the team-work will be a success story? It is a difficult and a daunting task to comprehend about the performance of team beforehand, but here we have a few tips to ensure effective team building.

THE 7C’s FOR EFFECTIVE TEAM BUILDING:

1.      Clear Goals: Has the leader clearly defined the goals that are to be achieved? Does the team know purpose of its formation? Does the work of the team receive sufficient emphasis as a priority in terms of the time, discussion, attention and interest directed its way by executive leaders?

2.      Commitment: Do the team members want to participate in the team? Are members committed to accomplishing the team mission and expected outcomes? Do team members perceive their service as valuable to the organization and to their own careers?

3.      Competence: Do the team members have the required skill, knowledge, and ability? Does the team feel that it has the appropriate people participating? Does the team have enough resources needed to accomplish the mission?

4.      Control: Does the team have enough liberty and empowerment to feel the ownership necessary to accomplish the goals and work in a self-autonomous manner? At the same time, do team members clearly understand their boundaries?

5.      Collaboration: Does the team understand team and group process? Are team members working together effectively on interpersonal aspects? Do all team members understand the roles and responsibilities of team members, team leaders, and team recorders?

6.      Consequences: Do team members feel accountable for team achievements? Are the team members rewarded when teams are successful? Is reasonable risk respected and encouraged in the organization? Do team members fear reprisal?

7.      Completion: Does the organization recognize that the team-based, collaborative output which maybe creating a pattern of difference in the traditional organizational structure? The achievement of goals should be followed by evaluation and feedback.

If your team building and improvement efforts are not living up to your expectations, this self-diagnosing checklist may help you find the reason.