Team Building West Blog

Moving your team to a self directed work team structure isn't all fun and games. There are pros and cons for every cultural change. Here are some to consider.

So often in sports we see super stars hired for their names. They come in and get their stats and a bigger name for themselves, but do nothing for the team. They think they are the team, they ignore the team, or they look down on the individual members of the team. It's the same in business.

The following quiz will help you understand and improve the Team Building atmosphere that exists within your organization.

What is a team anyway? What purpose of a team can't be accomplished alone? What impact does being a team player have upon your individual career? If you are not sure about the answers, you need to become acquainted with the seven deadly sins that can destroy your team bit even before it gets to the huddle.

There is no "I" in team. That is the team player mantra, right? We hear it all the time. Everyone constantly tells us why it is important to be a part of the team and not perform as an individual. The "team" is the party line in corporate America. Why can't someone still be an individual? What are we, lemmings?

Many of the symptoms and root causes of motivation and morale can be clarified by understanding the doing versus being aspects of mobilizing and energizing. We need to get beyond "do to" programs and techniques.

Regular, one on one assessments with your staff provide an efficient two way forum with which to set and review realistic achievement targets, provide feedback on performance, and listen to and consider any problems employees may have...

Is it easier to have a bunch of people that are brand new to a team, or one that you mould from those you inherit?

How do you tap into that deep rooted value for each team member to motivate them when you can't offer more money?

Contemporary business culture recognizes the value of empowering employees to be creative and self initiating. An effect way to encourage this kind if culture is to plan for regular corporate retreats.