Today I will be discussing two points that will help you towards developing your team effectiveness. To start off, you need to Establish small groups.
"Smaller teams function more efficiently and more effectively than larger teams." (Business Communication, 2016, p.41) What does this mean exactly? Well, teams tend to agree upon more and negotiate better if there are less then 10 members in a group. Smaller teams also tend to work better as a unit. Working in these types of teams allows for more discussion without group members interrupting others to put their point across.
"Innovative teams typically include members who differ in age, gender, ethnicity and background. Team members should possess the necessary technical expertise, problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills." (Business Communication, 2016, p.41)
While working in a group, it is very important to view an assignment or project from multiple perspectives. "Many of us tend to think that everyone in the world is like us because we know only our own experience." I tend to think this all the time working in a group project. Not everyone has the same view on a subject as you do, which at times can be frustrating, however, when you involve individuals from other cultures or backgrounds you will get more opinions and discussion flowing. This ultimately will make your assignment more interesting and grab people's attention, because of the different views associated in your task.
Excellent points! It is very important to work together as a group to get the task finished. Things may get frustrating, but remember you're getting marked on your work not on how well you cooperate with one another!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post ! It is always important to put conflict aside. Everyone's main goal should be to work together and get the task done well :)
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