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Understanding Team Dynamics
Leadership Skills
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Understanding Team Dynamics
Table of Contents
Preface
2
Visit Our Website
3
Introduction
4
Bruce Tuckman’s ‘Stages for a Group’
7
Stage 1—Forming
9
Stage 2—Storming
10
Stage 3—Norming
12
Stage 4—Performing
13
Richard Hackman’s ‘Five Factor Model’
15
Factor 1—Being a Real Team
16
Factor 2—Compelling Direction
17
Factor 3—Enabling Structure
17
Factor 4—Supportive Context
18
Factor 5—Expert Coaching
19
Summary
21
Other Free Resources
22
References
23
ISBN 978-1-62620-986-2 © www.free-management-ebooks.com
1
Understanding Team Dynamics
Preface
The best leadership style for any particular team will be influenced by its purpose and composition. This eBook provides a practical guide to understanding team dynamics to help you with practical day-to-day team building.
You will learn:
●●
How the study of group dynamics can be applied to real-world team building issues.
●●
The five factors you must put in place to ensure
Leadership Skills
Team FME www.free-management-ebooks.com ISBN 978-1-62620-986-2
Copyright Notice
© www.free-management-ebooks.com 2013. All Rights Reserved
ISBN 978-1-62620-986-2
The material contained within this electronic publication is protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and treaties, and as such any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is strictly prohibited.
You may not copy, forward, or transfer this publication or any part of it, whether in electronic or printed form, to another person, or entity.
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You do not have any right to resell or give away part, or the whole, of this eBook.
Understanding Team Dynamics
Table of Contents
Preface
2
Visit Our Website
3
Introduction
4
Bruce Tuckman’s ‘Stages for a Group’
7
Stage 1—Forming
9
Stage 2—Storming
10
Stage 3—Norming
12
Stage 4—Performing
13
Richard Hackman’s ‘Five Factor Model’
15
Factor 1—Being a Real Team
16
Factor 2—Compelling Direction
17
Factor 3—Enabling Structure
17
Factor 4—Supportive Context
18
Factor 5—Expert Coaching
19
Summary
21
Other Free Resources
22
References
23
ISBN 978-1-62620-986-2 © www.free-management-ebooks.com
1
Understanding Team Dynamics
Preface
The best leadership style for any particular team will be influenced by its purpose and composition. This eBook provides a practical guide to understanding team dynamics to help you with practical day-to-day team building.
You will learn:
●●
How the study of group dynamics can be applied to real-world team building issues.
●●
The five factors you must put in place to ensure
References: Hackman, J.R. and Wageman, R. (2005), ‘When and How Team Leaders Matter,’ Research in Organizational Behavior. Harrison, D.A. and Klein, K. (2007), ‘What’s the Difference? Diversity Constructs as Separation, Variety, or Disparity in Organizations,’ Academy of Management Review, 32. Katzenbach, J.R. and Smith, D.K. (1993), The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-performance Organization, Boston: Harvard Business School. Lewis-McClear, Kyle and Taylor, M.S. (1998), ‘Psychological Contract Breach and the Employment Exchange: Perceptions from Employees and Employers.’ Paper Presented to Mello, A.S. and Ruckes, M.E. (2006), ‘Team composition,’ Journal of Business. MIT Information Services and Technology (2007), Guide for Creating Teams: Definition of Teams. Tuckman, Bruce (1965), ‘Developmental Sequence in Small Groups,’ Psychological Bulletin 63.