This document discusses effective team building and leadership. It begins by outlining the learning outcomes, which are to increase awareness of team issues, generate strategies to address team problems, and develop a model for building effective teams. It then defines what a team is and discusses adult learning principles. Some benefits of effective teams are listed as being more democratic, consultative, flexible, able to develop synergy and empowerment. Stages of team development and performance models are outlined. Key behaviors and actions for effective leadership are provided. A self-assessment tool is included to measure how well values and leadership are shared. Influencing factors for team leadership are listed. The Belbin team roles test is referenced. The document concludes with reviewing team processes

2. MODULE OUTCOMES
On completion you will have…
Greater awareness of issues pertaining to teams ,team building and the leadership
role of the Principal
Generated strategies for addressing team issues in the context of your own school
A model for building and sustaining effective teams in your own school

3. WHAT IS A TEAM?
‘A team is a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed
to a common purpose, performance goals and an approach for which they hold
themselves mutually accountable.’
(Katzenback and Smith)

4. ADULT LEARNING
Self-motivation/directed
Personal and professional experience
Outcome oriented
Respect
Involvement
Collaboration
Reflection

5. BENEFITS OF AN EFFECTIVE TEAM
They are MORE ………..
Democratic in decision –making / Share the leadership
Consultative
Flexible
Synergy
Professional Development
Empowerment
Communicative
Thrive v Survive
Share the load

6. Forming …
Storming …
Norming …
Performing …
Adjourning …
(Gold & Evans)
Orientation
Trusting Building
Goal Clarification
Commitment
Implementation
High Performance
Renewal
(Dexler / Sibbet)
STAGES/PERFORMANCE MODEL

7. LEADERSHIP - BEHAVIOURS
Demonstrate integrity/ Model Behaviour
Be clear and consistent
Create positive energy
Manage agreement and disagreement
Encourage, Support and Mentor
Provide Resources
Share information

8. LEADERSHIP - ACTIONS
• Identify team members
• Involve members in objective setting
• Give time for introductions, expectations and
clarifications
• Deal with issues when they arise
• Communication

9. Focus on a team in your school, of which you are a member.
Use the rating scales in each section to measure how well or poorly you consider
this team to be performing currently.
VALUES/PURPOSE ARE NOT WE SHARE AND IMPLEMENT
DISCUSSED 1 2 3 4 5 COMMON VALUES
LEADERSHIP IS RESTRICTED LEADERSHIP IS SHARED
TO 1 OR 2 PEOPLE 1 2 3 4 5 ACCORDING TO NEED
Team effectiveness analysis: Are you
leading teams or groups?
(West-Burnham)

10. What are the factors influencing effective
team leadership?
§ VISION
§ DELEGATION
§ COMMUNICATION
§ SHARING
§ TRUST
§ ABILITY TO LISTEN
§ INTEGRITY
§ BE ABLE TO PRIORITISE AREAS
§ COLLECTIVE OWNERSHIP
§ TIME ALLOCATION AND
COMMITMENT
§ TARGETS CLEARLY SET

11. BELBIN
• A Team Role is defined as "a tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with
others in a particular way."
• For a team to be successful it needs to have access to each of the 9 Belbin Team
Roles.
• Typically, most people have two or three Team Roles that they are most
comfortable with; a few others that they can manage to cover if they need to; and
finally the rest that they prefer not to adopt at all.

12. Belbin Team Roles
Team roles test - Free psychological tests
https://www.123test.com/team-roles-test/ 5 minutes

13. An Effective Team!Giraffe
Donkey
Frog
Monkey
Tortoise Lion
An Effective Team
Which one are you?

14. I’m a Tortoise
Don’t ask me to run!

15. ROLE-PLAY

16. • Did some members block/opt out of the process?
• Did people listen to each other?
• Did the team start with clear, agreed objectives?
• Was the use of time properly planned/managed?
• Did ideas get lost? At what point? Why?
• Did the team accomplish its objectives within the
time-frame allowed?
Team Process Review!

17. FINALLY?.......
Action Plan
Does your staff need in-service on teams?
What ideas will you bring back to your school?
How will you apply your learning to existing teams or teams you wish to
create in your school?