training in team development
A team is a group of people doing something together. What they do isn't important, it is the fact that they are doing it together that makes them a team.
A more formal definition - "A team is a group of people with complementary skills committed to a common purpose, set of performance goals and approach for which they are mutually accountable"
This sets out what is important for any team to be successful whatever their function - management, project, shop-floor, sporting, emergency services, in fact any other team.
All highly performing teams have the following in common:
Clarity of purpose
A shared vision
A results-driven structure
Skilled team members
A collaborative culture
High standards
Recognition
Equality of commitment
Good leadership
These characteristics need to be developed with the team if it is to be successful. We develop successful teams at all levels in organisations from Junior staff to senior management teams.
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