Lead and Manage a Team Activity 12
LM1CA1 Level 5 LMC Unit 10- Lead and Manage a Team Activity 1
Within the workplace there are individuals, groups and teams all of which contribute to a good working environment. A group consists of a number of individuals that are often grouped together due to a common factor such the same project or end outcome. These individuals tend to have regular contact and have frequent interactions with each other. As a group the individuals will work towards a common goal. A team is a group of people who all have specific skills that are all required to complete a set task. All members of a group can operate with a high degree of interdependence whilst sharing authority. A group can develop into a team if there is a co-ordinated effort to reach the common goal where all members understand each other’s individual roles. It is said that a group becomes a team through ‘Tuckman’s stages of group development.’ These stages include forming, storming, norming and performing. A good team consists of many different characteristics. Firstly, a group is made up of individuals who have complementary skills and team roles which are all recognised and completed to a high standard. As researched by Belbin, the clear roles of the members of a team help to prevent conflict and members have absolute certainty who is specifically responsible for what. A team tend to have the same goals and objectives which mean that when conflict arises it can be easily resolved as they can depend and trust each other. A good team can celebrate success, this helps member to bond and reaffirm the team identity which in turn may attract new members. There are many advantages of being in a team including the feeling of being appreciated and welcomed by other members. Members of a team tend to feel more comfortable sharing ideas, targets and aims as they have a support base behind them. This is an advantage as more ideas are discussed and listened to by others and this in turn can benefit the whole group and
Within the workplace there are individuals, groups and teams all of which contribute to a good working environment. A group consists of a number of individuals that are often grouped together due to a common factor such the same project or end outcome. These individuals tend to have regular contact and have frequent interactions with each other. As a group the individuals will work towards a common goal. A team is a group of people who all have specific skills that are all required to complete a set task. All members of a group can operate with a high degree of interdependence whilst sharing authority. A group can develop into a team if there is a co-ordinated effort to reach the common goal where all members understand each other’s individual roles. It is said that a group becomes a team through ‘Tuckman’s stages of group development.’ These stages include forming, storming, norming and performing. A good team consists of many different characteristics. Firstly, a group is made up of individuals who have complementary skills and team roles which are all recognised and completed to a high standard. As researched by Belbin, the clear roles of the members of a team help to prevent conflict and members have absolute certainty who is specifically responsible for what. A team tend to have the same goals and objectives which mean that when conflict arises it can be easily resolved as they can depend and trust each other. A good team can celebrate success, this helps member to bond and reaffirm the team identity which in turn may attract new members. There are many advantages of being in a team including the feeling of being appreciated and welcomed by other members. Members of a team tend to feel more comfortable sharing ideas, targets and aims as they have a support base behind them. This is an advantage as more ideas are discussed and listened to by others and this in turn can benefit the whole group and