Here are some terms that are often used to describe 'a team'.
Which ones do you think define what a team actually is?
A group of people
People working together
People with synergy
People serving one customer
A group where the whole > the sum of the parts
People cooperating
People having one goal
What are some other words you can think of that might describe a team?
One powerful way to thing about a team is to see it as any group of people with a common goal.
Common goals
Consider the example of a financial planning organization, selling financial investments.
Who is a member of the 'sales' team?
This is the team whose goal is to increase the sales of the company.
Who contributes to that goal? There are many people, aren’t there?
Sales people
Sell to the clients
Sales Manager
Ensures the sales people are equipped to sell properly and makes efforts to keep them on track
Marketing Manager
Designs a product/service that is attractive to potential clients
Accountants
Attempt to control the costs of the product to keep it competitively priced
Investment Analysts
Maximize the return on the client's investment, in hopes of making the product more attractive to clients
Administrators
Process all client paperwork quickly so that the client does not lose patience look elsewhere
Personnel
Recruit high performing sales people and other staff, and provide training to maximize sales and efficiency of other departments
Media Department
Provide marketing literature that looks professional and makes the company seem attractive to clients
Cleaning staff
Keep sales offices looking attractive, so that visitors feel comfortable and are more likely to become and/or remain clients
In this example, it is easy to see the need for a corporate culture that recognizes and values the contribution that everyone makes to the sales process, and other important goals.
The whole organization is truly a team, and working together towards a set of common goals.
Additionally, within each of these areas, the team working has a specific goal and task focus.
To be effective the entire organization must function as a team. This means that the individuals must all be highly functional, the sub-teams must all be highly functional, and all of them must interact with each other cohesively.
Leadership training, teambuilding and facilitated strategic planning all focused on empowering and connecting your team towards your shared goals is essential to maximize effectiveness.
A team is a group of people with a common goal.
A highly effective team is an inspired group of people who have the motivation and ability to work together, who actively and consistently strive towards a common goal with an un-waivering commitment to achieving it.
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