This document discusses how to effectively form and manage a team. It outlines the six key steps to forming a team: 1) establish a mission and mutual goals, 2) design the team structure and leadership, 3) establish team rules and guidelines, 4) develop team dynamics and maturity, 5) focus the team, and 6) evaluate results. Key aspects of effective teams include commitment to common objectives, defined roles, effective decision-making, and good relationships. The document provides tips for team leadership, such as recognizing individual contributions and ensuring all members participate.

1. BY ERIC AKWETEY ADDO
ZM WEST ZONE

3.  A team is a collection of
individuals guided by a common
purpose striving for the same
goal.
 A team is a group of individuals
working together to solve a
problem, meet an objective, or
tackle an issue.

4. FORMING THE TEAM
1
Establish Mission
“Mutual Goals
and Commitment”
6
Evaluation
“Results”
5
Team controls
“Focus”
4
Team Dynamics
“Maturity”
3
Team Rules and
Guidelines
“Values/Norms”
2
Team Design
And Leadership
“Structure”

5. • To solve problems by drawing on the talents of
variety of individuals.
• To foster togetherness in the workplace while
tackling projects.
• To reduce or eliminate a lack of communication
among staff members on projects.
• To heighten productivity by encouraging an
atmosphere of cooperation
• To achieve a solution that might be unpopular to
some but is the desire of the majority.

6.  a commitment to common objectives
 defined roles and responsibilities
 effective decision systems, communication
and work procedures
 good personal relationships

8. Support
Resources
Communication
Personalities

9.  Listen
 Question
 Persuade
 Respect
 Help
 Share
 participate

11.  Recognize individual hard working team
members and reward them
 Also provide formal recognition for special
accomplishments

13.  Keep each team member in the loop
 Thank dominating members for their
contributions, but ask them to allow
others to participate
 Get all members to participate
 Help members make their point clearly

14. Key Points to Keep in Mind
• Set goals, objectives and checkpoints to keep team
projects on track
• Select the right people to be on your team. Look for
their full potential and cultivate it
• Demand the most from yourself and your skills as team
leader.
• Challenge yourself and the team throughout the project,
and inspire others to follow you.
• Let others’ skills help you do your work. Allow others
to grow through the tasks you assign them.

15. EVERY TEAM CAN BE EFFECTIVE AND
SUCCESSFUL
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