Developing Teams
Team Development
High-performing teams are groups of individuals with complementary skills who are:
aligned,
committed to a common goal, and who,
actively collaborate toward an outcome that is favorable for all.
Facilitating a team meeting with a group at USPS OIG.
Benefits
Characteristics such as shared leadership; diverse membership; effective decision-making; open and clear communication; mutual trust; and the use of amenable conflict management techniques create a culture that advances the entire organization.
There are times when a group of people must move quickly through stages of development to become a team. When this happens, it is usually due to project demands or need. Teams typically go through growing pains and evolve over time.
Prioritizing team development will bring about high-performance characteristics that extend beyond individuals on a particular team. A bonus: groups affiliated with high-performing teams tend to be positively influenced by its practices.
“Prioritizing team development will bring about high-performance characteristics that extend beyond individuals on a particular team.”
— Karen Mack
OD processes cultivate high-performing teams. Karen facilitates team development initiatives that produce more positive and productive environments.