Creation of leaders thro team building and decision making skills

A.KANTHIMATHINATHAN,

CEO,WINSYS SMC

Team building

Do you agree on this definition?

“a team is a group of persons working together towards a common purpose”

Debate…

Team building

Example : Relay race

Objective: Winning the race by running a series of relays with a pause in between

Requirements:dependency on other person`s strength and weakness and fine tune the efforts required

High performance teams

Quantitative:Measure the out put

Qualitative : How people feel about working for the organisation

High performance teams leads to both the above

Qualitative culture

Organisations should develop three senses for its employees

A sense of direction

A sense of belonging

A sense of identity

A sense of direction

Vision/mission statements

Well thought about /futuristic

Well communicated/clarity of understanding

Commitment by the top management

Vision /mission statements Orhanisation`s values

Organisation`s culture

Above lay the foundations of these statements

Mission statements

Understandable Attainable Challenging Reinforceable Liveable

Sense of belonging

A sense of belonging has to be fostered by every team in the organisation

Know what needs to be done Have the confidance in themselves

and each to do it Will precisely enjoy themselves in

the process

Sense of Identity

Individuals are recognised for themselves and not only for knowledge and the skills

Openness,support and trust provided by High Performnce Team ensure people to be aware of Individuality ,Self worth and Self confidance

Stop…Think..

Are you in a team…

Do you need to be one…

Is your organisation ready to provide the climate & atmosphere…

Contribution…

A captain cannot sail on his own…

(a manager cannot achieve organisation`s goals on his own…)

Success of a team

Morale and motivation high

Capable and committed leader

Total competency level is far greater than the sum of individual competency levels

Charecteristics of a leader Mutual trust

Mutual support

Communication

Team objective

Charecteristics of a leader Conflict resolution

Utilisation of resources

Control methods

organisation environment

Team working Skills

JAPANESE SPIRIT 5S TPM KAIZEN TQM

PREACH ONLY TEAM SPIRIT….

CHARECTERISTICS OF A TEAM MEMBER Trust worthy Emotionally mature Cheerful Respects other views Willing to learn

CHARECTERISTICS OF A TEAM MEMBER Willing to share the knowledge

Open in communication Good listening

Willing to share other`s load Faith in leader

Causes for failure to play as a team High degree of self interest Interest in name and fame

Dominating character Too submissive without any

contribution

Lack of maturity to be assertive

Qualities of a good team player Values

Skills

Knowledge

Habits

Good team spirit

Comfortable speaking freely

Confirm ,not assume

Open for feedback

Good teamspirit

Examine unwritten agreements

Be assertive

Show appreciation

Discuss problems (what is your idea?)

Conclusion..

Clarity in organisation`s commitment Open and transparent team

members Mutually trust worthy members Supportive leaders Techniques promoting teamspirit Empowerment Create high performing teams

THANKS !