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juliogman
Collaboration
Good and useful information but limited by the fact that the most important factors of collaboration are missing.
Let me suggest introducing as # 1 "creating team," and #2 "team alignment." In organizations we call "team" any group of people. A group of people do not constitute ?a team." Just because we are in the same floor or involved with a common project will qualify the definition team.
Creating a team will consist of careful selection of the players, defining line of authority, establishing each position accountabilities, training, goals setting, etc.
After the team is set up and each member knows his role then we can dedicate ourselves to create alignment. To create alignment we don't have to have agreement, we can disagree and have different opinions or ideas. The fundamental factor is that each member must be aware that even when you disagree you align with the final goal or mission of the team. When alignment is present people can express themselves freely, openly and respectfully. When alignment is present people feel that is worthwhile to put egos aside in the best interest of the team goal instead of being forced to put the ego aside.
Only when these two factors are present you can give a team a mission to accomplish.
Julio Garreaud
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jane oeikhenan
RE: Collaboration: Interpersonal Team Dynamics
Its true u know, i work with a facility management firm which has many staff scattered over almost two hundred sites and have recently lost some due to negligence of site staff, we`re doing everything in our power to manage them but its an uphill task, is there something we`re doing wrong?
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hflloyd
Perspective is key to succsessful teams
Having been a small business owner for 20+ years and consulted with other small businesses on management issues the concept of team is typically looked at from the need or goal of the company. ALthough this is important and primary, once decided upon the primary objective becomes aligning all perspectives around the goal.
Each of us apporaches the since of team from our own agendas. Our need to participate at a high level and be seen as a player drives the individual to success or crazy depending on dynamics.
The first step to a better team (after the selection [process of needed skill sets.) is to establsih that everyone is clear on the outcome at the end. Secondly most of the intial meeting should be utilized to hear the various ways to achive the end. All ideas need to be explored. Typically stronger personality types win at getting their ideas to show up on the dry erase board so other members clam up.
A good team leader will balance input and allow all to participate. Without this important first step team member a will attck with a donkey and team member b will attack with a sports car. The tourtise and the Hare story is not about winning but about how the game was played by each player.
So getting the perspective right first insures that team members are not only aware of the goal but also the map to get their and the mode of transportation needed. -
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Andrew Mager
RE: Collaboration: Interpersonal Team Dynamics
Great video SHS
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partypop
RE: Collaboration: Interpersonal Team Dynamics
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RE: Collaboration: Interpersonal Team Dynamics
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NancyBreen
RE: Collaboration: Interpersonal Team Dynamics
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