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- 1. These are just notes from this module below: My team that I would like for you to write about is called the Spiritual Bowlers. It's a bowling League that I'm a part of with my church. We call ourselves the Spiritual Bowlers because we not only have a good time doing something that we love to do we add the book of the word in our game playing. We have a group of 8 team members 4 women and 4 men. We came up with this group a being part of the leadership at our church. I am the leader of the group. I thought about forming this group as a way to interact with my church congregation to have fun and also have this opportunity to spread the word to others while doing it. The way I picked the team of members was to post a bulletin at church welcoming any members that love the game of bowling and also need a spiritual healing outside of church. The expectations I have of this group is that we have set days that we have practice and I require that they be prompt and present. Other teams that we bowl against are pretty good so therefore we all need to be in attendance so that we can practice and get better with our game and techniques. In our weekly practice meetings we do and hour of practice and also take an hour of prayer and bible study. We communicate as a church family and speak about things in our personal lives that we may need a word of healing about. We just be there for one another not only as church members but as a team also in a sport we love. We talk openly about what we need to work on as a team to become better bowlers and also as better spiritual leaders and spreading the good word of the bible to people who wants to hear the word. We as a team all give ideas and make the decisions on who will be our captain for the week and also who will give the Word and what lessons from the bible would be spoken on. It gives us all a opportunity to hear and learn from one another.
- 2. So basically can you make that info into a presentation or whatever the assignment is asking for, You can make it sound better and just make up stuff to go with it lol. I really appreciate you and email me on both emails if you need any other information. NOTES: For years, companies have been transitioning into a more team oriented environment. Most of us have experienced the positives and negatives of working with other people. For this class, it's important that we look at how a team is designed and led in order to evaluate its' success. Managers have an active hand in creating and designing a team. This sets the company up to succeed or fail. 1. Diversity Variety in background, knowledge, and skill set can be invaluable to teams. Diversity allows a team to approach problems from multiple angles. Having members that are all very similar may limit the team's ability to innovate and problem solve. Managers must carefully consider employee diversity when selecting members for a team. A more diversified team will generally produce better work and be better able to adapt. 2. Clear Expectations A team has to know what it's there to accomplish and what management anticipates from it. A lack of clear expectations leads to stress, inefficiency, and unhappy employees. Good managers will meet with members and explain what work the team needs to get done, the resources available, and the
- 3. deadline for completion. This will clear up any confusion and open up a path to success. 3. Open Communication Communication is one of the most important aspects of running a successful team. This includes communication among the team members and communication between management and the team. Employees have to feel comfortable that their ideas are being heard. They also can't be afraid to share those ideas. Managing this correctly can help limit unneeded conflict and increase levels of collaboration. 4. Empowerment Giving employees the freedom to make their own decisions can be a powerful tool. The key for management is giving the appropriate level of empowerment to the team. Some teams need a lot and some have to be more controlled. It depends on the employees and the project at hand. This can positively impact the creativity and engagement of the team members. Every team is put together differently. They're made of up different people with individual responsibilities and interacting in unique ways. Identifying these team characteristics can help managers facilitate work and keep members comfortable. The three main categories of team characteristics are roles, norms, and networks. Roles What are roles? The functions that each team member fulfills while working within the group. How do these work? Members have roles that they are naturally comfortable with.
- 4. Examples These include leaders, relationship maintainers, or people that keep the team on task. How do these work? Members have roles that they are naturally comfortable with. Examples These include leaders, relationship maintainers, or people that keep the team on task. Norms What are norms? Standards dictating acceptable and unacceptable behavior within a team. How does they help? Norms help Create the culture of the team. Examples These include showing up on time, dress code, and appropriate language. Network When managing a team, it's extremely valuable to understand why issues are coming up and why members are acting in a certain way. This realization can help managers understand when to step in to direct a team and when to let the team work things out on their own. Having this knowledge will improve the results of the team and help you get the best work possible out of the members. 1. Forming Team expectations, roles, and boundaries are formed. Members are generally excited and anxious about new responsibilities. A manager's job in this stage is to clearly communicate these expectations and set the team up for success.
- 5. 2. Storming Members of the team will test the established boundaries and each other. This stage involves a lot of conflict and stress. Good managers will keep the team on task while controlling any excessive conflict. 3. Norming Team members find their place within the team and resolve differences. Relationships between members are established and the group starts to become cohesive. Management must be careful not to interfere with the group creating its' own culture. 4. Performing The Performing stage is where the bulk of the group's work gets done. Members are committed to the team goals and start to appreciate the strengths of each other. Motivation and leadership are key tasks of management during this stage. 5. Adjourning Work is wrapping up, and the life of the team is ending. Members may be anxious about the next project or upset that they'll have to be moving on. Managers should be meeting with members to reflect on the experience and provide feedback for development. Assignment Module 2 Connecting class concepts to your own experiences is an
- 6. important part of the learning process. In order to do that this week, you will be asked to relate a team you've been a member of to the stages of team development. It can be a group at work, a sports team, or even people from school that you've completed a project with. Make sure you're familiar with the material before attempting this assignment, as you can't do it without knowledge from this chapter. The assignment should be at least two pages in length, adhere to APA standards, and address the following: Assignment Specifications Summarize the team that you've chosen. Describe the number of members, projects being worked on, and the overall purpose of the team. For each of the five stages of team development, describe the actions your team took. List each stage out, and give a detailed description of your team's work pertaining to that stage. Be sure to include the emotions of the team and behaviors from members that indicated which stage the team was in. Evaluate whether or not you believe the team was successful, and explain why you feel this way. Use the team's progress through the stages of team development to support your opinion. Your assignment should be a combination of personal reflection on the team with the stages of team development. This will show a strong understanding of the core concepts. You should also focus on analyzing your experiences.