Effective Team Strategies

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Effective Team Strategies By definition a “team” is a group of individuals who perform tasks together that affect others such as customers or coworkers (Desimone, Werner & Harris, 2002). A team is a group of individuals that work together to accomplish a goal/standard. Research shows that a growing number of organizations use teams or team bases structures. Approximately 73 % of all organizations have some employees working in teams (Desimone, Werner, & Harris, 2002). Team based structures consistent of workers that are adaptable and able to form relationships quickly and smoothly with other team coworkers. Many organizations have moved away from having one individual work on a task. Teams are established to set standards, maintain production, and solve problems when they arise (Magney,1996). Teams are not able to function efficiently if there is no leadership, trust, or communication. Cohesiveness is also an important aspect of a team. Members’ must feel a certain level of trust and cohesiveness to work together and be successful. Teams are created to meet organizational goals more efficiently and effectively. In order for the team to be effective they must: • Learn how to learn together • Share information • Build on each other’s knowledge • Advocate open communication • The ability to resolve conflict Team Development/Education Training with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the goal Constant exposure to the actual job so that the team can apply the information learned. Without actual application, the skills learned may be forgotten. We have found that less than 20 percent of our clients have the knowledge they need to effectively carry out their responsibilities throughout the various project phases. The result is a foodservice operator who cannot provide elements critical to the project's success. Though each

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