Will
Maus
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Post #3
Improving
Teamwork Effectiveness
Whether in the workplace, at home,
or in a school environment, improving teamwork effectiveness can lift all
members of a group or team. Several
methods have been found to stimulate this greater good. Two methods that are
particularly effective are 1) helping the group to discover a shared vision,
and 2) teambuilding activities. These tactics will help to improve the
effectiveness of a team in any environment.
One of the most overlooked ways to
improve the effectiveness of a team is to create a shared vision among the
group members. Often team members are each given a set of micro instructions
without an understanding of the overall goal of the group. Without an emphasis
of the overall goal, it is human nature for people to define the goal on their
own, with each member gaining a separate conclusion. Green states very simply
that “a team will perform better if it takes time to develop a shared vision.”
(2004)
Another tried and true approach to building teamwork
effectiveness is through activities that bring the group members in harmony
with one another. Achieving this harmony has been found to translate very well
to the other tasks the group is charged with undertaking. Employees are often
enthusiastic about these teambuilding activities because they “get a break from the everyday
routine and also get to learn something new.” (Joshi, 2011) Teambuilding
activities will help group effectiveness in any setting.
Several methods have shown to
improve the effectiveness of team members, two of which have been discussed in
the preceding paragraphs. If teams can gain a shared vision of the overall
goal, as well as engage in teambuilding activities, the overall effectiveness
of the group will be greatly improved.
References
Green, L. (2004). Effective
teamwork: A best practice guide for the construction industry. Retrieved from http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk/pdf/document/Teamwork_Guide.pdf
Joshi, N. (2011). Simple ways to
improve teamwork. Retrieved from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/simple-ways-to-improve-teamwork.html
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