TEAMWORK

Presented
by:
Isha Singh
Venus
Modi
MBA-

How would you

define teamwork?
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WHAT EXACTLY IS TEAMWORK?

Teamwork is defined is as "a joint action by

a group of people, in which each person
subordinates his or her individual interests
and opinions to the unity and efficiency of
the group.
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This does not mean that the individual

is no longer important; however, it
does mean that effective and efficient
teamwork goes beyond individual
accomplishments.

The most effective teamwork is

produced when all the
individuals involved harmonize
their contributions and work
towards a common goal.
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Characteristics of
an

Effective Team

The team must

have a clear goal.

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The team must have a

results-driven structure

The team must have

competent team members
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The team must have unified

commitment
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The team must have a

collaborative climate

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The team
must have
high standards
that are
understood by
all

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The team must

receive external
support and
encouragement

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The team must have

principled leadership

Stages of
Team Growth

Stage #1
Forming

Stage #2:
Norming

Norms are a team's rules about how

individuals should think and act.
There are some important things to
remember about norms.
NORMS ALWAYS EMERGE .
NORMS DEVELOP OVER TIME .
NORMS ARE DIFFERENT IN EVERY
TEAM .
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Stage # 3: Performing

Building a
winning team is
a process and
teamwork is
essential in any
great human
endeavor.

LAW OF SIGNIFICANCE

One is too small a number to achieve

greatness

LAW OF THE BIG

PICTURE

The goal is more

important than the role.

LAW OF THE NICHE

A sign of a great team leader is the proper placement of people

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LAW OF MOUNT
EVEREST
EVER

"You do not climb a mountain like

Everest by trying to race ahead on your
own, or by competing with your
comrades. You do it slowly and carefully,
by unselfish teamwork."
Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, Summited
Mount Everest withEdmund Hillary in
1953

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The strength of the

team is impinged
by its weakest link

LAW OF THE CHAIN

Your Team is NOT

FOR EVERYONE

LAW OF THE CATALYST

Winning teams have players who make things happen.

LAW OF THE COMPASS

Vision gives team members direction
and confidence.

MORAL COMPASS
INTUITIVE COMPASS
HISTORICAL COMPASS
DIRECTIONAL COMPASS
STRATEGIC COMPASS
VISIONARY COMPASS

LAW OF THE
BAD APPLE
Rotten attitudes
ruin a team.

LAW OF
COMMUNICATION
Interaction fuels
action

LAW OF HIGH MORALE

When you're winning, nothing
hurts.
hurts

Team Functions
The 6 functions that must be
performed in a team.
PLANNING : Seeking all available information;
defining team objectives and tasks; making a
workable plan
INITIATING : Briefing team on aims and plan;
explaining why aim or plan is necessary; allocating
tasks to group members; setting team standards
CONTROLLING : Maintaining team standards;
influencing tempo; ensuring all actions are taken
towards objectives; keeping discussion relevant;
prodding group to action/decision
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 SUPPORTING : Acceptance of persons and their

contributions; encouraging groups/individuals;
disciplining groups/individuals; creating team
spirit; relieving tension with humor; reconciling
disagreements or getting others to explore them.
INFORMING : Clarifying task and plan; giving new
information to the team; keeping everybody 'in
the picture'; receiving information from the team;
summarizing ideas and suggestions clearly .

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 EVALUATING : Checking the

feasibility of an idea; testing the
consequences of a proposed
solution; evaluating group
performance; helping the team
to evaluate its own performance
against standards
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