Characteristics of Effective Teams

Organizations all over the world have now been focusing on developing teams at their workplace and are adopting team-based structures. Along with the development of teams, the organization needs to make sure that the team is effective.

Teams can be viewed in a three stage process, wherein they utilise the company's resources (input), maintain the internal processes, and produce the output. In order to bring this output, teams need to be effective.

Below are the Characteristics of Effective Teams:

1) Common Purpose

     There should be a common purpose between the team members as to what they are trying to work towards and achieve, if there is no clear purpose, then it would be difficult for the members to function as a team.

2) Setting clear goals

     In order for the team to be performing effectively, they need to make sure that their performance is aligned with the goals of the organisation.

3) Communication

    In any situation, communication is essential. The same goes for teams, it is important for teams to share and understand ideas, information and data. Problems cannot be dealt with if they are not openly communicated between the team members.

4) Trust and Respect

     Trust and respect maintain a long-term relationship. The teams should learn to believe in credibility, strength and the capabilities of team members, in order to perform effectively.

     (Education Portal, 2014)

References

Education Portal. (2014). Characteristics of Effective Teams. Retrieved from http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/characteristics-of-effective-teams-examples-and-qualities.html#lesson.

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