Creating Effective Teams

Creating and Leading Effective Teams

Grand Canyon University

February 16th 2017

Most business organizations organize their employees in teams. A team is usually made up of two or more employees who work together to achieve a common organizational goal. The use of teams in organizations provides an alternative to a vertical chain of command in an organization and the use of teams provides a more inclusive approach to the organization. Teams have become very common in the business world today. Effective teams ensure that there is increased employee motivation and also increased organizational productivity. Team work in organizations is critical in that it not only enables the employees of the organization to share information

The decision making process follows a certain chain of command and tasks performed are highly specialized in nature.

Matrix structure

Most organizations adopt this structure to build their teams. This structure combines functional and product departmentalization structure. The employees in a matrix structure report to two bosses that is the functional and product manager. The dual chain of command is highly effective for complex and interdependent organizational activities.

Factors for team success

• Leadership and trust building: The team should be led by a leader who can manage, coach and lead the team while providing critical leadership insights.

• Provide enough resources: Sufficient resources will ensure that the teams are motivated and thus will be committed in ensuring the achievement of organizational goals.

• Provision of incentives: The team’s performance should be regularly evaluated to reinforce their commitment to team effort.

• Team’s composition: The leader should understand the abilities of the team members so that he/she can allocate roles and responsibilities according to the talents and skills of the

To evaluate the function and productivity of teams, an organization should conduct regular performance reviews to ensure that each of the team members has the skills, knowledge and experience to perform optimally. The team function is evaluated by the measurement of the ability of the employees to complete their job tasks thereby facilitating also the evaluation of their productivity.

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I would empower my teams through compassion by promoting diversity within the team members and supporting the principles of equality of the members especially in the circumstance of team decision making so as to ensure the achievement of a common goal which is of benefit to the organization as a whole.

References:

Herrmann, N., & Herrmann-Nehdi, A. (2015). The Whole Brain Business Book: Unlocking the Power of Whole Brain Thinking in Organizations, Teams, and Individuals. McGraw Hill Professional.

Levi, D. (2016). Group dynamics for teams. Sage Publications.

Robbins, S., Judge, T. A., Millett, B., & Boyle, M. (2013). Organisational behavior. Pearson Higher Education