The document outlines plans to improve team concept at Daimler Trucks by developing better communication between team leaders and members. It proposes collecting input from both on how team huddles can be more effective and what information should be shared. A new plan is outlined to hold team huddles twice a week and themed meetings on other days to coach leaders and test the new huddle format. The expected outcome is improved communication and leadership skills.

1. I m p r o v i n g Te a m C o n c e p t
Tony Weston
April 12, 2012
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Idea:
• Develop different ways to include everyone in creating teams.
• Develop activities with the entire team to build more of a team mindset.
• Take suggestions from all parties (team leader and team members)
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Plan: C onc e pt
• Take ideas from both the team leader and team members
• What information is needed to relay to my team.
• What information do I want my team leader to share with me.
• How effective are the team huddles.
• How effective can the meetings be if I had better information.
• What kind of training is needed to conduct a better team huddle.
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Plan 2: C onc e pt
• Roll out huddle meetings on a two day a week interim basis.
• Coach team leaders on delivery of information to team members
• Run the team huddles in the new format for 2-3 weeks.
• Create themed meetings for the other days of the week.
6. Monday- FTT/Quality
7. Tuesday- Regular team huddle
8. Wednesday- Continuous Improvement
9. Thursday- Regular team huddle
10.Friday- OEM issues
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Outcome:
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The expected outcome of new plan create better
communication between the team leader, team and the group leader.
• It also gives the team leader more of the leadership role he/she are supposed to
possess.
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