This was a presentation I made for a chapter on Teams & Teamwork by David Whetten for a course I took at KUSOM 1st Term called Managerial Skills

1. Building Effective Teams and
Teamwork
Presentor: Sodhan Manandhar
Hope you guys aren’t too hungover
:p

2. Before starting out
A Brief Recap.

3. We are now in a better position to
become Self Aware
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4. Managing stress is still a problem
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5. We’ve all become better at creatively
solving problems
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6. Communication could use some
practice
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7. We are in a better position to use our
power to influence people
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8. Motivation can be a tricky game
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9. Conflict is always just around the
corner
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10. Delegation is important
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11. All of this knowledge is a precursor for
effective Team Work

12. Topics I’ll be covering
• Stages of Team development for High
Performance
• Activities involved in each stage of
development
• Is it necessary for each team to move along
the same development path ?

13. Stages of Team Development for High
Performance
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Forming
Norming
Storming
Performing

15. Forming
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E.g. The Orientation program at KUSOM
Team members are acquainted
Relationships are formed
Trust is established
Clarity of direction is required from Team
leaders

16. Questions addressed in the Forming stage
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Who are these people ?
What is expected of me ?
Who is going to lead ?
What is supposed to happen ?

17. Norming
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Members are made to feel part of the team
Creates cohesion and unity
Roles are differentiated
Expectations are identified
Commitment towards a common vision

18. Questions addressed in the Norming stage
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What are the norms and values of the team ?
How can I best get along with everyone else ?
How can I show my support to others ?
How can I fit in ?

19. Storming
• Disagreements and the need to manage
conflict
• Violation of team norms and expectations
• Focus on process improvement
• Recognize team achievement
• Foster win/win relationships among team
members

20. Questions addressed in the Storming Stage
• How will we handle dissension?
• How can we make decisions amidst
disagreement?
• How will we communicate negative
information?
• Do I want to maintain my membership in the
team?

22. Performing
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Need for improvement, innovation and speed.
Capitalize on Core competencies
Sponsor new ideas from team members
Orchestrate their implementation
Foster extraordinary performance

23. Questions to be addressed in the
Performing Stage
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How can we help our members thrive?
How can we foster continuous improvement
and creativity?
How can we build on our core competence?
How can we maintain a high level of energy in
the team?

24. Is it necessary for each team to move
along the same development path?
• NO
• Football teams purchase players and put them
straight into “Performing” mode.
• Disaster situations where teams need to be
formed quickly and become highly performant
instantly.

25. APPLAUSE

26. For Those who Appluaded