You and Your Team

1. Teams

1.1. Characteristics of successful teams

1.1.1. Purpose or goal that the team needs to achieve

1.1.2. Participation - everyone actively participates in the team

1.1.3. Positivity - positive work attitude

1.2. Typical team roles

1.3. Why use teams?

1.3.1. Efficiency/ focused outcomes

1.3.2. Economy of effort - achieve the maximum effect for the minimum effort

1.3.3. Morale - high morale and harmony

2. Communication

2.1. With all teams

2.1.1. Listening

2.1.2. Open mindedness

2.1.3. Relationships

2.1.4. Open and honest communication and behaviour

2.2. With other teams

2.2.1. Morning meetings

2.2.2. Task boards

3. Issues

3.1. Resourcing conflicts

3.1.1. Labour

3.1.2. Space

3.1.3. Materials

3.1.4. Tools

3.2. Timelines

3.2.1. Timelines and team schedule

3.2.2. Task dependencies

3.3. Personality conflict in the team

3.3.1. Failure to follow team norms

3.3.2. Personal attitude between team members

3.3.3. Cleanliness - workspace tidiness and cleanliness differences

3.3.4. Personality clashes