This document discusses team building and the characteristics of effective teams. It defines a team as a highly communicative group of people with diverse backgrounds and skills working toward a shared mission. Key differences between teams and work groups are described, with teams noted as being participative, encouraging risk-taking and competition externally rather than internally. Benefits of team building include increased motivation, productivity and satisfaction. Synergy within teams requires interdependence over individuality. Conflict management is important for teams to identify and resolve problems constructively.

1. TeamBuilding
SG.Babu M.Sc, M.B.A, (Ph.D)

2. TEAM
What is it?
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3. Characteristicsofa
TEAM
Important Features of Team
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4. Team Building Sg.Babu 4
A team is composed of a highly communicative group of
people. Poor communication means no team.
A team must have members with different backgrounds,
skills and abilities, so that the team can pool these things
to be effective.
In other words a team with no diversity in it will be unlikely
to work in an innovative fashion.
A team must have a shared sense of mission.Whether we
are talking about a temporary work improvement team, or
a branch, all members must share the sense of mission.
TEAM CHARACTERISTICS

5. TEAM
&
WORKGROUP
ARE THEY DIFFERENT !!!!!
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6. SHARE INFORMATION
NEUTRAL OR -VE
INDIVIDUAL
RANDOM & VARIED
COLLECTIVE PERFORMANCE
POSITIVE
INDIVIDUAL & MUTUAL
COMPLEMENTARY
GOAL
SYNERGY
ACCOUNTABILITY
SKILLS
GROUP TEAM

7. Comparison
Work Group and Team
Work Group
Group is a combination of two or more
individuals, interacting and inter - dependent who
have come together to achieve a specific goal.
Team
• A Team Is A Combination Of Two Or More
People Who Interact And Influence Each Other
Toward A Common Goal.
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8. Comparison
Work Group and Team
Work Group
COMPETITION
Work groups tend to compete inwardly, with
members competing against each other for favour,
recognition, etc.
FOCUS
Tend to be task-oriented and characterized by
members who follow their own personal agendas
Team
COMPETITION
High performing teams compete, but with
those outside the organization.
FOCUS
Are goal-oriented. Members work towards the
achievement of the team goals and agenda, rather than
pulling in different directions.
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9. Comparison
Work Group and Team
Work Group
STYLE
Autocratic and hierarchical in nature
TOLEARANCE
Tolerate each other
Differences and disagreements are suppressed
RISK
Avoids risk and Maintains status - quo
Team
STYLE
Participative and self-steering within the goals
of the team
TOLERANCE
enjoy each other
Differences are welcome and encouraged
RISK
Accept Risk
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10. TEAM
SYNERGY
WHAT IS IT?
HOW TO GET IT?
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11. SYNERGY MEANS INTER-
DEPENDENCE
NO I OR YOU IT IS WE ALWAYS IN TEAM
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WHEN WE SAY IT MEANS
 I INDEPENDENT
ATTITUDE
 YOU DEPENDENT
ATTITUDE
 WE INTER-DEPENDENT

12. TEAMBUILDING
BENEFITS
REQUISITES
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN TEAMS
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13. DIMENSIONS
BENEFITS
 Employee Motivation Increases
 Productivity Increases
 Job Satisfaction Increases
 Job Skill Increases
 Individual, Group And Organizational Goals Can Be
Integrated.
 Team Environment Drives One Out Of The Politics,
Power Conflicts And Other Negative Forces.
REQUISITES
Strong Bonds Among Team Mates.
Contributions From Every Member.
Formal Or Informal Meetings To Discuss Team
Progress.
Free Flow Of Information & Communication.
Sufficient Freedom To Decide Reward Level.
Preparedness To Change A Plan Even At Start Level,
A Reliable Yardstick To Measure Team Progress.
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14. CONFLICTMANAGEMENT
CONFLICT
Conflict in a team can actually improve team
effectiveness.
Identify and analyse problems.
Resolve trouble if any, quickly.
Use impartial fact finding for defusing conflict.
Look for ways to use conflict constructively.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT - REQUISITES
To Have A Friend Be One,
Help Satisfy The Feelings Of Needed , Wanted And
Loved Of Others.
Be Enthusiastic.
Do Things To Make People Feel Important.
Be A Good Listener.
Avoid Arguments.
Be Genuinely Interested In Others
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15. REALITY
IT IS NOT A TEAM
If The Members Do Not See A Clear Way Of Meeting
Their Own Needs And Aspirations.
If There Is No Sufficient Scope For Members To
Express Themselves.
If There Is Unhealthy Competition.
IT IS NOT A TEAM
If There Is Low Relationships Amongst Members.
If Members Like To Work In Isolation.
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16. ThankYou
SIVA GANESH BABU
+91-7356696026
profsgbcounselor@gmail.com
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