Professional Certificate in Strategic Change Management Elements of Good Teams 06 – 10 March 2017

What is a group and when is it a team? A group is any number of people who interact with each other, are psychologically aware of each other, and who perceive themselves to be a group Schein and Bennis (1965) A team is a set of two or more individuals who interact interdependently and adaptively to achieve specified, shared, and valued objectives Morgan et al (1986) Two or more people working together Oxford English Dictionary 2016 A  group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project. Business Dictionary 2016

Essential elements of a team Has a boundary containing identified members Limited size. No more than 15 members ??? Members share common purpose Shared overarching objectives and responsibilities Make decisions collaboratively Individual roles and accountabilities Shared values and ground rules about how things are done Know when they meet and how they communicate Let’s discuss

Elements of a Team

Types of Teams Work Management Self managed Production Change Quality improvement Service Project Action Staff engagement Matrix Virtual

What types of teams are there in your organisation? List the types of teams in which you are a member Which of the teams function with all team elements Which of these are more suitable to lead change and which to implement change?

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