These are just notes from this module below: My team that I would like for you to write about is called the Spiritual Bowlers. It's a bowling League that I'm a part of with my church. We call ourselves the Spiritual Bowlers because we not only have a good time doing something that we love to do we add the book of the word in our game playing. We have a group of 8 team members 4 women and 4 men. We came up with this group a being part of the leadership at our church. I am the leader of the group. I thought about forming this group as a way to interact with my church congregation to have fun and also have this opportunity to spread the word to others while doing it. The way I picked the team of members was to post a bulletin at church welcoming any members that love the game of bowling and also need a spiritual healing outside of church. The expectations I have of this group is that we have set days that we have practice and I require that they be prompt and present. Other teams that we bowl against are pretty good so therefore we all need to be in attendance so that we can practice and get better with our game and techniques. In our weekly practice meetings we do and hour of practice and also take an hour of prayer and bible study. We communicate as a church family and speak about things in our personal lives that we may need a word of healing about. We just be there for one another not only as church members but as a team also in a sport we love. We talk openly about what we need to work on as a team to become better bowlers and also as better spiritual leaders and spreading the good word of the bible to people who wants to hear the word. We as a team all give ideas and make the decisions on who will be our captain for the week and also who will give the Word and what lessons from the bible would be spoken on. It gives us all a opportunity to hear and learn from one another. So basically can you make that info into a presentation or whatever the assignment is asking for, You can make it sound better and just make up stuff to go with it lol. I really appreciate you and email me on both emails if you need any other information. NOTES: For years, companies have been transitioning into a more team oriented environment. Most of us have experienced the positives and negatives of working with other people. For this class, it's important that we look at how a team is designed and led in order to evaluate its' success. Managers have an active hand in creating and designing a team. This sets the company up to succeed or fail. 1. Diversity Variety in background, knowledge, and skill set can be invaluable to teams. Diversity allows a team to approach problems from multiple angles. Having members that are all very similar may limit the team's ability to innovate and problem solve. Managers must carefully consider employee diversity when selecting members for a team. A more diversified team will generally produce better work and be better able to ...

1. These are just notes from this module below:
My team that I would like for you to write about is called the
Spiritual Bowlers. It's a bowling League that I'm a part of with
my church. We call ourselves the Spiritual Bowlers because we
not only have a good time doing something that we love to do
we add the book of the word in our game playing. We have a
group of 8 team members 4 women and 4 men. We came up with
this group a being part of the leadership at our church. I am the
leader of the group. I thought about forming this group as a way
to interact with my church congregation to have fun and also
have this opportunity to spread the word to others while doing
it. The way I picked the team of members was to post a bulletin
at church welcoming any members that love the game of
bowling and also need a spiritual healing outside of church. The
expectations I have of this group is that we have set days that
we have practice and I require that they be prompt and present.
Other teams that we bowl against are pretty good so therefore
we all need to be in attendance so that we can practice and get
better with our game and techniques. In our weekly practice
meetings we do and hour of practice and also take an hour of
prayer and bible study. We communicate as a church family and
speak about things in our personal lives that we may need a
word of healing about. We just be there for one another not only
as church members but as a team also in a sport we love. We
talk openly about what we need to work on as a team to become
better bowlers and also as better spiritual leaders and spreading
the good word of the bible to people who wants to hear the
word. We as a team all give ideas and make the decisions on
who will be our captain for the week and also who will give the
Word and what lessons from the bible would be spoken on. It
gives us all a opportunity to hear and learn from one another.

2. So basically can you make that info into a presentation or
whatever the assignment is asking for, You can make it sound
better and just make up stuff to go with it lol. I really appreciate
you and email me on both emails if you need any other
information.
NOTES:
For years, companies have been transitioning into a more team
oriented environment. Most of us have experienced the positives
and negatives of working with other people. For this class, it's
important that we look at how a team is designed and led in
order to evaluate its' success. Managers have an active hand in
creating and designing a team. This sets the company up to
succeed or fail.
1. Diversity
Variety in background, knowledge, and skill set can be
invaluable to teams. Diversity allows a team to approach
problems from multiple angles. Having members that are all
very similar may limit the team's ability to innovate and
problem solve. Managers must carefully consider employee
diversity when selecting members for a team. A more
diversified team will generally produce better work and be
better able to adapt.
2. Clear Expectations
A team has to know what it's there to accomplish and what
management anticipates from it. A lack of clear expectations
leads to stress, inefficiency, and unhappy employees. Good
managers will meet with members and explain what work the
team needs to get done, the resources available, and the

3. deadline for completion. This will clear up any confusion and
open up a path to success.
3. Open Communication
Communication is one of the most important aspects of running
a successful team. This includes communication among the team
members and communication between management and the
team. Employees have to feel comfortable that their ideas are
being heard. They also can't be afraid to share those ideas.
Managing this correctly can help limit unneeded conflict and
increase levels of collaboration.
4. Empowerment
Giving employees the freedom to make their own decisions can
be a powerful tool. The key for management is giving the
appropriate level of empowerment to the team. Some teams need
a lot and some have to be more controlled. It depends on the
employees and the project at hand. This can positively impact
the creativity and engagement of the team members.
Every team is put together differently. They're made of up
different people with individual responsibilities and interacting
in unique ways. Identifying these team characteristics can help
managers facilitate work and keep members comfortable. The
three main categories of team characteristics are roles, norms,
and networks.
Roles
What are roles?
The functions that each team member fulfills while working
within the group.
How do these work?
Members have roles that they are naturally comfortable with.

4. Examples
These include leaders, relationship maintainers, or people that
keep the team on task.
How do these work?
Members have roles that they are naturally comfortable with.
Examples
These include leaders, relationship maintainers, or people that
keep the team on task. Norms
What are norms?
Standards dictating acceptable and unacceptable behavior within
a team.
How does they help?
Norms help Create the culture of the team.
Examples
These include showing up on time, dress code, and appropriate
language. Network
When managing a team, it's extremely valuable to understand
why issues are coming up and why members are acting in a
certain way. This realization can help managers understand
when to step in to direct a team and when to let the team work
things out on their own. Having this knowledge will improve
the results of the team and help you get the best work possible
out of the members.
1. Forming
Team expectations, roles, and boundaries are formed. Members
are generally excited and anxious about new responsibilities. A
manager's job in this stage is to clearly communicate these
expectations and set the team up for success.

5. 2. Storming
Members of the team will test the established boundaries and
each other. This stage involves a lot of conflict and stress. Good
managers will keep the team on task while controlling any
excessive conflict.
3. Norming
Team members find their place within the team and resolve
differences. Relationships between members are established and
the group starts to become cohesive. Management must be
careful not to interfere with the group creating its' own culture.
4. Performing
The Performing stage is where the bulk of the group's work gets
done. Members are committed to the team goals and start to
appreciate the strengths of each other. Motivation and
leadership are key tasks of management during this stage.
5. Adjourning
Work is wrapping up, and the life of the team is ending.
Members may be anxious about the next project or upset that
they'll have to be moving on. Managers should be meeting with
members to reflect on the experience and provide feedback for
development.
Assignment Module 2
Connecting class concepts to your own experiences is an

6. important part of the learning process. In order to do that this
week, you will be asked to relate a team you've been a member
of to the stages of team development. It can be a group at work,
a sports team, or even people from school that you've completed
a project with. Make sure you're familiar with the material
before attempting this assignment, as you can't do it without
knowledge from this chapter. The assignment should be at least
two pages in length, adhere to APA standards, and address the
following:
Assignment Specifications
Summarize the team that you've chosen. Describe the number
of members, projects being worked on, and the overall purpose
of the team.
For each of the five stages of team development, describe the
actions your team took. List each stage out, and give a detailed
description of your team's work pertaining to that stage. Be sure
to include the emotions of the team and behaviors from
members that indicated which stage the team was in.
Evaluate whether or not you believe the team was successful,
and explain why you feel this way. Use the team's progress
through the stages of team development to support your opinion.
Your assignment should be a combination of personal reflection
on the team with the stages of team development. This will
show a strong understanding of the core concepts. You should
also focus on analyzing your experiences.