TeamBuildingIn sixty seconds …

Belbin described teams as going through five stages …

• Forming• Storming• Norming• Performing • Adjourning

What stage is your team in?

Stages of Development

Two people can lift a piano. But one person can't lift half a piano.

• Help people in your team when you are in a position of strength• Ask for help from your team when you are in a position of weakness. • A team of people can punch way above their collective weight.

The sum is greater than the parts

Your team must have the following otherwise it will fail:

• A clear goal and structure. Your team goal must be SMART, understood and agreed with all members.

• Unified commitment and attitude. Team members need to direct their efforts towards team not personal goals.

• High standards. Team members must be competent and know what is expected of them individually and collectively.

• Support and encouragement. Essential to motivate your team and the individuals in it.

• Leadership. Your team must have a leader who can see the end goal and help lead the team to achieving it.

Team essentials …

Try to make (team)work is more fun than fun!

• Celebrate team successes publicly. Buy everyone the same t-shirt or hat. Put team member names in a draw for prizes. You are limited in teamwork only by your imagination!

• Hold meetings to review projects and progress, to obtain broad input, and to co-ordinate shared work processes.

• Use ice breakers and teamwork exercises at meetings. Take turns to bring a “fun” ice breaker to the meeting, sweets for sharing, etc. Get colleagues to know each other better.

• Build fun and shared occasions into the agenda. Organise out-of-work hours events, a group lunch at a local pub or plan an event which takes groups of people out of their comfort zone.

Enjoy it!

More info • Have a look at the SharePoint Site used in the last training

sessions.

Thank you.