High Performing Teams Hal Lunka © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com AVR Associates Ltd
Stages of Team Development and Effectiveness Forming Storming Norming Performing Deforming © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Starting a Team How will we behave towards each other? How will we make decisions? How will we communicate? How often and why will we meet? How will we settle conflicts? How will we build relationships? How will we build TRUST? © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Starting a Team2 How will we assure effective communications? How will we make our technology compatible? How will we let leadership evolve? How will we best merge our cultures to assure our mutual success? © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Team Effectiveness Once the team is established, periodically review the following barriers with your team and assess its performance Where does your team excel? Where might your team be improved? © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Some Team Barriers Unclear goals for the team, as well as the project Unclear Definitions of Roles and Responsibilities Lack of Project Structure Lack of Commitment Poor Communication Poor Leadership Turnover of team members Dysfunctional behavior © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
High Performing Teams A clear and elevating goal Results driven structure Competent team members Unified commitment Collaborative climate Standards of excellence External support and recognition Principled leadership Larson/LaFasto © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com AVR Associates Ltd
Normal Sources of Conflicts Work Scope What and how much should be done? How it is to be done and at what quality level? Resource Assignments/interfaces, especially in matrix organizations Things that contribute to conflict, schedule issues, differences of opinion, and differences in experience and expertise © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Normal Sources of Conflict2 Cost, especially if original estimates are proving wrong and people are surprised Priorities, especially if people are assigned to multiple projects or ongoing responsibilities Organizational Issues, especially during storming phase, whose processes, procedures, etc. will be followed Personal Conflict © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Where should negotiation occur? Handling Conflict Avoiding or withdrawing Competing or forcing Accommodating or smoothing Compromising Collaborating, confronting, problem solving Where should negotiation occur? © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Complicate Situation Non-collocated How to communicate How to establish: Relationships Trust Leadership Commitment etc. © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com
Contact Information Hal Lunka 3687 Jenny Lane Broomfield, CO 80023 303-748-3788 cell lunka214@msn.com © AVR Associates, Ltd. 2016 www.avrassociates.com