What Makes a Great Team ?
In both our consulting practice and research. We have uncovered Five Characteristics that are common among all great teams.
- Great Teams have a common, shared goal.
Team members are equally committed to a common purpose, goals, and working approach for which
they hold themselves mutually accountable. As a supervisor or manager, you have the opportunity to set the goals for your team. This technique is used by the majority of supervisors. The supervisor tells the team what needs to be accomplished and how to accomplish the task, whether on this shift or in a specific work period. People need to know what needs to be accomplished.
- The Team has a Positive Vision of what the Team is trying to accomplish.
The term “Vision” can be clarified as a clear mental picture of a desired future outcome. Someone on the team, either the supervisor, leader or other team member is able to convey a positive vision of the team’s results. As a supervisor, whether you have a positive or negative vision of the future, you will be influential. For example, if you as the team leader do not have a positive vision of your team’s ability to accomplish the goal, and no one on your team does either, there is a strong chance you will all be right!
- Great Teams are Driven by Performance Challenges.
It is the challenge that energizes a team to greatness, regardless of its location in the organization. A common set of demanding performance goals, or a significant accomplishment that needs to be completed, or a large problem that is having a negative impact on both people and the organization will usually result in both high performance and a strong team. As a supervisor or manager, you need to ensure that your team is working on a challenging goal that is meaningful to each member of the team.
- Great Teams Value and Respect the Contributions of Each Member.
Team members need to recognize that each individual brings a unique gift or contribution to the team. Also, it is important that each team member recognizes that it would be harder to accomplish the task
without each individual’s unique contribution.
- Great Teams Win
It does not matter whether you are on a sports team or in a business environment, great teams accomplish their goals or tasks. It is your challenge as a supervisor or manager to build a winning team. Anyone could win by being given ten ideal or perfect employees to do the job. The problem is that in real life this never happens. And an even bigger problem might be that if it did happen, there would be no need for the supervisor.
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