The New York Yankees not only won the 2009 World Series – their consistent and acknowledged team efforts earned it.
Institutions and organizations that work toward building strong and effective teams generally have certain characteristics in common that are demonstrated in the form of team efforts. Among some of those attributes are:
• Effective teams typically have nine or less people in the core group. Keeping within this number allows for easier relational connections to be made and maintained between team members.
• Having a common purpose, mission, and vision helps strengthen the team and secure deep levels of trust about everyone sharing the one message and using the same language.
• Periodically assessing the effectiveness of the team helps continue good and healthy practices and eliminate bad or destructive practices.
• Strong commitments and contributions by every team member encourage individual team members to continue putting their best foot forward and “stepping up to the plate” when needed.
• Understanding and accepting different stages of development while respecting timelines and deadlines empowers the team to tap into the individual strengths of some to help overcome individual weaknesses of others.
During modern times it's almost impossible to avoid working in a team environment both inside and outside of the home. We'd like to hear from you about effective team strategies you've used or observed in the past. E-mail us at: lifelineextensionsblogspot@gmail.com.
Sharon M. Biggs, M.A., is a wife, mother, and 21st Century educational leader who serves as Co-Chair & President of Lifeline Foundation, Inc. This 23-year educator is also Founder, Editor, and Chief Writer of LifelineExtensions.blog. View Sharon's other published works at http://www.examiner.com/.
Contact Sharon directly for more information: sharonbiggs@mylifelinefoundation.org
"Children are the globe's most precious commodity."
(Terence H. Biggs, Jr. ~ 2009)
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