TEAM DEVELOPMENT - BLOG 06

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TEAM DEVELOPMENT IN AN ORGANIZATION. 

Learning to share decision making in an organization that focuses on employee learning is a developmental process, and each stage of the process offers distinct challenges and opportunities. When leaders form teams in their workplace, the groups will go through a few stages. In the development process, the key element is the leadership. Because employees with proactive personalities will exhibit higher creativity, and high morale especially if the leaders support them and their work assignments (Kim et al, 2010).

(Source: pungle, 2018)



Are these stages as clear-cut and neat as we make them sound? Of course, not. I strongly believe that a thorough understanding of such a complex conceptual framework is an indispensable tool on this journey. The major advantage of team development in SMEs is seen as higher sales growth rates and increasing professionalism in the company (Wang and Poutziouris, 2010). In an organization, it’s crucial that the leader is having such traits that will help develop a team. Armstrong, (2006) concludes that leadership is the human side of managing that is, influencing followership or discipleship towards achieving the desired objectives with minimum conflict.



According to Tuckman (1965), he presented a paper outlining this model saying that four phases were necessary for a team to develop and grow:
(Source: activecollab, 2017)
Forming

• Depending on the leader for guidance and direction.
• Little agreement on team goals other than those received from the leader.
• Unclear Individual roles and responsibilities.
• Processes are often ignored.

Storming

• Decisions don't come easily within the group.
• Clarity of purpose increases but plenty of uncertainties persist.
• Compromises may be required to enable progress.
• Leader coaches.


Norming

• Roles and responsibilities are clear and accepted.
• Big decisions are made by group agreement.
• Commitment and unity are strong.
• The team may engage in fun and social activities.
• The team discusses and develops its processes and working style.
• There is a general respect for the leader and some of the leadership is more shared by the team.
• The leader facilitates and enables.

Performing

• The team is more strategically aware of the objective.
• The team makes most of the decisions against criteria agreed with the leader.
• The team is able to attend to relationship, style and process issues along the way.
• Team members look after each other.
• The team does not need to be instructed or assisted.
• Leader delegates.

(Source: youtube, 2011)


If the leader understands where their team is in terms of performance, understands about team dynamics and potential challenges, and designs the activity to address those issues and move the team forward, it could be incredibly powerful and beneficial. Following the Tuckman’s model will definitely take the team towards an overachieving community. 

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