Team Dynamics By: C/SSgt Varghese

Table of Contents What is a Team What is Team Dynamics 7 Needs of a Team Pitfalls of Teams The L.E.A.D. Model

What is a Team A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport. A team is a collection of individuals who have chosen to pursue one or more common goals Together Everyone Achieves More

Team Dynamics Team dynamics are the unconscious, psychological forces that influence the direction of a team's behavior and performance. Dynamics are affected by roles and responsibilities and have a direct result on productivity.

7 Needs of a Team 1. Common Goal: A team must be organized around a common goal 2. Leadership: Every team needs a leader 3. Involvement of All Members: The main idea of teamwork is to harness each individuals strengths

7 Needs of a Team 4. Good Morale: Team leaders are concerned with morale: Level of confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time 5. Open Communication: Ineffective communication and ineffective use of meeting time are two main complaints people have about leadership

7 Needs of a Team 6. Mutual Respect: Team members must show a commitment to mutual respect and all that it entails 7. Fair Way to Resolve Conflicts: The challenge in the team is learning to resolve conflicts fairly an professionally

Pitfalls of Teams Teams can be unwieldy Teams pressure individuals to conform Free riders Group think Lack of accountability

THE L.E.A.D. MODEL By following the LEAD model, the leader will meet all seven of needs of a team that were identified earlier.