Strategies for Building More Effective Teamwork

Goals...

• clarify purpose or objectives
• link purpose to organizational vision, mission, and values

Roles...

• Clarify roles and responsibilities (e.g. what do I do?, what do you do?, what do I need from others to do my job?)

Procedures...

• Change, modify, update procedures and systems, or develop ways to do so
• Improve meetings including: purpose, agendas, minute taking, timing or roles
• Agree on a process for managing conflict
• Agree on how you will solve problems
• Clarify decision making methods and responsibilities (e.g. team vs. small group vs. individual vs. executive decision)
• Agree on some processes/tools for increasing ability to innovate and experiment
• Develop/clarify processes for measuring success

Relationships...

• Enhance skills in:
• assertive communication
• conflict resolution
• problem solving
• Agree on ground rules for working together in order to modify some of our behaviours as agreed
• Take time out to improve relationships, value differences and discover ways to use personal style differences for the good of the team