Building
Teams...
Most
people, either at work or outside, function in some kind of team. Very few
would argue with the fact that effective teamwork holds the key to improved
performance in organisations. However,
the concept of teamworking has been transformed by the changing nature of
modern business. It is now commonplace for a team to:
- Comprise individuals
in different countries that have never met face-to-face.
- Have individuals
that are active members of other teams and different business reporting
lines.
- Report to a number of different managers.
- Need to start to
perform very quickly before relationships are established.
- Constantly change
focus in order to meet requirements of both internal and external customers.
Some teams may experience
some, all or none of these challenges, and still desire to improve their
effectivness. GNA can help with these challenges. Contact
us to find out how.
From 'Good' to
'Great'!...
The great thing that all 'high performing
teams' have in common is an innate drive to constantly seek new ways to become
even more effective at what they do. Working with such teams poses different
challenges, as they usually:
- Already have great
clarity about their purpose, their members' responsibilities and a clear
route to achievement.
- Recognise the value
of taking time out to evaluate their current effectiveness even though business
demands may conflict with time availability.
- Seek assistance in
refocusing energy and ideas when faced with changing priorities and business
goals.
At GNA, we regularly
work with existing teams and those who are looking for something extra.
Team
Diagnostics...
GNA use a range of team
diagnostic tools to help teams identify and understand, their strengths and
barriers to even greater performance. These tools help clarify which areas
require high, medium and low priority attention. Our tools include:
- Strength Deployment Inventory
- Myers-Briggs Type Instrument
- Team Focus Questionnaire
- Belbin Team-Type Profiles
- Work-based observation.
