Creating and Leading Effective Teams Management Assignment

Creating and Leading Effective Teams
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Creating and Leading Effective Teams
The ability of individuals to come together in pursuit of a single goal is a powerful tool for enhancing organizational performance. Teams are essential in all levels of an organization from high-level management to teams on the manufacturing floor. The quality of these teams and the manner in which they interact is essential in determining their success. Jon R. Katzenbach in an article in the Harvard Business Review notes that there are three types of teams CITATION Jon05 \l 1033 (Katzenbach & Smith, 2005). These include; teams that recommend issues, teams that do things and teams that that run things. Despite the understanding of the importance of team work, a recent survey noted that 38% of employees note that the levels of collaboration in their workplace is insufficient CITATION Cor12 \l 1033 (Cornerstone OnDemand’s - Kelton, 2012). In building workplace collaboration, a number of key issues act as unifying factors. Trust is one of these issues. India reports some of the highest levels of collaboration in the workplace; it also notes that there are high levels of trust in the organization in the 60th percentile CITATION Nia16 \l 1033 (McCarthy, 2016).
The paper is thus concerned with determining the process of creating and leading effective teams especially in a modern 21st-century dynamic. The paper will, therefore, create a plan for creating a successful team. The paper will also define the characteristics and structure of successful teams in my organization. The paper will ultimately evaluate the impact of these teams on the performance of the organization.
Factors to Consider when leading teams
Communication
Pentland in a 2012 article in the Harvard Business Review noted the importance of communication in building and sustaining high-performance teams. The researchers noted that high-performance teams consistently communicated on various issues. The communication was not limited solely to formal settings. Communication is extended to informal situations such as coffee breaks or meal times. Members of the teams also contributed to the discussion in relatively equal terms. Members also communicated directly with each other and not necessarily deferred to the team leader. The study noted that the linkages between the team members were maximized. There was constant communication between members. Communication thus built trust, which in turn build unity of purpose within the team. The result was a high performing group regardless of the individual characteristics of the team members CITATION Ale12 \l 1033 (Pentland, 2012).
Accountability
Where individuals are accountable to the team for their performance, especially in regard to team decisions their performance will rise. The team mates hold each other accountable. Team mates will also provide critical support and advice to a team mate who is facing challenges in their workstation. Teams will create a de facto quality standard that members are expected to achieve. Members are thus encouraged to achieve this standard so as to ensure the team’s quality standard remain high. Accountability also encourages positive competitio...