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What makes a Team Effective?

Reaching Consensus

Good Communication

Trust

Managing Conflict

Supporting Each Other

Cooperation

Development of Identity

Loyalty to the Team

Complementary Skills

United in a common purpose

Importance of each team member's contribution whatever their role

Characteristics of an Effective Team

Successful teams often demonstrate specific characteristics. These reinforce the purpose of the team and help individual members act in the team's interest.

Hover over each player to find out more about each characteristic.

Everybody must feel valued in the team.

Some team members are strong in areas in which others are weak, so they are more successful together than on their own.

It is essential that everybody is working towards the same goal and puts this ahead of their personal goals.

Individuals feel proud to belong to that team and this will increase their commitment to the team.

At all times, team members act in the best interest of the team, and not themselves.

You can rely on your team members without constantly checking on them, so you get more done.

This is vital if everybody is to work together.

Listening to each other and being understood are essential to avoid misunderstandings, and so is providing timely and accurate information to other members in a tactful way.

All teams are likely to have disagreements, but it is important that the team can talk things over and come to an agreement. This may mean that individual members have to compromise to reach agreement.

People are happier and more productive when team members help one another and know they can rely on their colleagues for help in a crisis.

Disagreements are common in all teams, but being able to manage that conflict well prevents people becoming resentful and opting out.

However....It can take time for a team to become effective.Bruce Tuckman studied teams and found that they go through various stages before they are at their most effective.Find out more on the following page.

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BELBIN TEAM ROLES

Dr Meredith Belbin devised a popular theory of Team Roles from years of studying teams in different workplaces. Belbin claims that when people get together in a team, they take on specific roles. The roles measure behaviour NOT personality.The team roles Belbin identified are used by thousands of organisations all over the world today.He argued that for a team to work well, all Roles must be covered and there needs to be a balance in the Roles. Belbin suggests that the most effective teams have all roles present.The roles fit into three categories: Thinking, Action, and People. Click the image to find out more....

Contribution to the Team Creative, imaginative, free thinking. Generates ideas and solves difficult problems. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Ignores incidentals Too preoccupied to communicate effectively.

Contribution to the Team Sober, strategic and discerning. Sees all options and judges accurately. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Lacks drive and ability to inspire others. Can be overly critical.

Contribution to the Team Single-minded, self-starting, dedicated. Provides knowledge and skills in rare supply. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Contributes only on a narrow front. Dwells on technicalities

Contribution to the Team Practical, reliable, efficient. Turns ideas into actions and organises work that needs to be done. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Somewhat inflexible. Slow to respond to new possibilities.

Contribution to the Team Challenging, dynamic, thrives on pressure. Has the drive and courage to overcome obstacles. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Prone to provocation. Offends people's feelings.

Contribution to the Team Painstaking, conscientious, anxious. Searches out errors. Polishes and perfects. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Inclined to worry unnecessarily. Reluctant to delegate.

Contribution to the Team Outgoing, enthusiastic, communicative. Explores opportunities and develops contacts. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Over-optimistic. Loses interest once initial enthusiasm has passed.

Contribution to the Team Co-operative, perceptive and diplomatic. Listens and averts friction. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Indecisive in crunch situations. Avoids Confrontation

Contribution to the Team Mature, confident, identifies talent. Clarifies goals. Delegates effectively. Allowable Weaknesses of the Role Can be seen as manipulative. Offloads own share of the work.